Talks between President Pirc Musar and President Macron highlight the excellent cooperation between the two countries

Following the official photo opportunity and President Macron's entry in the guests of honour book, President Pirc Musar and President Macron held a private meeting, which was followed by plenary talks between the delegations. The talks took place in a friendly and constructive atmosphere and reaffirmed the excellent relations between the two countries.

President Pirc Musar welcomed President Macron on the occasion of his first bilateral visit to Slovenia and underlined the excellent and strategic relations between the two countries, which are being further strengthened under the 2024–2027 Strategic Partnership Action Plan. Slovenia and France share similar positions on key European and international issues, such as the European Union's strategic autonomy, the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, and are committed to effective multilateralism and the respect of international law. They also expressed satisfaction with their excellent cooperation within the UN Security Council and voiced unanimous support for its reform.

A large part of the talks was devoted to economic cooperation between the two countries, with both sides welcoming ongoing efforts to strengthen it. France is Slovenia's ninth largest foreign trade partner, with the strongest sectors being the automotive industry, pharmaceuticals and electrical engineering. President Pirc Musar welcomed the decision of the Renault Group to start production of the new Twingo E-Tech electric car at Revoz in Novo Mesto in December 2025, a strategically important investment for both Slovenia and the development of electric mobility in Europe. She also expressed support for strengthening further cooperation in the fields of nuclear energy, logistics and space technologies.

On international affairs, the two presidents paid particular attention to the war in Ukraine, stressing the need for a just and lasting peace based on respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. President Pirc Musar thanked President Macron for his leadership and efforts to achieve such a peace. Both countries will continue to support Ukraine with political, humanitarian and security assistance.

With regard to the situation in the Middle East, they expressed their support for the implementation of the peace agreement for Gaza and voiced their hope that this would be the first step towards lasting peace and political stability, paving the way to an independent Palestinian state and to security and prosperity for all peoples of the region. They called for the deployment of peacekeeping forces and the provision of humanitarian aid and security for the people of Gaza, while also underlining the importance of effective governance of the territory. President Pirc Musar drew attention to the issue of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. 

The two leaders agreed on the importance of close transatlantic relations and of strengthening Europe's resilience and strategic autonomy. President Pirc Musar also stressed the importance of EU enlargement to the Western Balkans as a key factor for the stability and development of the region. The two presidents concluded their talks with a joint commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries, founded on trust, respect and shared European values.