Increased cooperation between Slovenia and China over the past five years in the framework of the Initiative Belt

Authors

  • Stanislav Raščan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Sector for Strategic Studies and Analysis, Prešernova cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Faculty of State and European Studies, New University, Žanova ulica 3, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia , Ministrstvo Republike Slovenije za zunanje zadeve, Sektor za strateške študije in analize, Prešernova cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija; Fakulteta za državne in evropske študije Nove univerze, Žanova ulica 3, 4000 Kranj, Slovenija

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18690/analipazuhd.5.1-2.19-34.2019

Keywords:

Republic of Slovenia, China, Platform 16 1, Iniciative Belt and Road

Abstract

The Republic of Slovenia actively participated in the Platform 16 + 1 and in the Initiative Belt and Road from their establishment in 2012 (16+1) and 2013 (One Belt and One Road). As stated in the second paragraph of the Foreign Policy Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia, adopted in 2015, Slovenia wants in relation to Asia, to positioned itself in various initiatives through which our Asian partners have cooperated with Central and Souteastern Europe. In the article, we will prove the high position of Slovenia through the 16 + 1 Platform in the Belt and Road Initiative, based on historical, political, economic, local and personal cooperation between Slovenia and China.

Author Biography

  • Stanislav Raščan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Sector for Strategic Studies and Analysis, Prešernova cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Faculty of State and European Studies, New University, Žanova ulica 3, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia, Ministrstvo Republike Slovenije za zunanje zadeve, Sektor za strateške študije in analize, Prešernova cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija; Fakulteta za državne in evropske študije Nove univerze, Žanova ulica 3, 4000 Kranj, Slovenija

    Kranj, Slovenia: stanislav.rascan@gov.si

Published

14.03.2022

How to Cite

Raščan, S. . (2022). Increased cooperation between Slovenia and China over the past five years in the framework of the Initiative Belt. Anali PAZU HD, 5(1-2), 19-34. https://doi.org/10.18690/analipazuhd.5.1-2.19-34.2019

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