PM Modi congratulates Slovenia's PM over election win, says 'look forward to work closely to further strengthen bilateral ties'
New Delhi, May 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Janez Jansa on his election as the Prime Minister of Slovenia and expressed optimism about strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.
In a post on X, PM Modi said he looked forward to working closely with the Slovenian leader to further deepen cooperation.
"Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Janez Jansa on his election as the Prime Minister of Slovenia. I look forward to working closely with him to further strengthen our bilateral ties for the shared prosperity and mutual benefit of our people," the post read.
Slovenia's parliament on May 22 voted to bring back right-wing leader Janez Jansa as Prime Minister, marking a political shift in the European Union member state after his previous term ended in 2022.
According to Al Jazeera, lawmakers in the 90-member National Assembly voted 51-36 in favour of Jansa, ending a post-election deadlock that had persisted for weeks following a closely contested vote which took place in March.
Jansa will now need to return to parliament within the next 15 days for a further vote to confirm his cabinet and formally complete the government formation process.
The move comes after the previous election resulted in a stalemate when former liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob's Freedom Movement failed to secure a stable majority despite emerging as the largest party with 29 seats, Al Jazeera reported.
Last week on Thursday, Jansa's Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) signed a coalition agreement with several centre-right parties to form a new government, which currently commands 43 seats in the 90-member assembly.
The development will mark the fourth term for the 67-year-old leader, who has previously served as Slovenia's Prime Minister from 2004 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, and 2020 to 2022.
In the March 22 elections, SDS finished second with 28 seats, just behind the Freedom Movement's 29 seats.
The new coalition includes SDS, New Slovenia, the Democrats, the Slovenian People's Party, and Focus and has also received external backing from the right-wing Resnica party, which will not formally join the government, as reported by Al Jazeera.
The formation of the coalition ends weeks of political uncertainty in the country following a closely divided election result.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's nice to see India maintaining diplomatic relations across the political spectrum. Jansa is a right-wing leader but we should work with whoever is in power. However, I wonder if we could have stronger trade deals - Slovenia is part of EU after all, and we need more European investment.
Honestly, why are we spending taxpayer money on congratulating every foreign leader? Shouldn't our PM be more focused on domestic issues like inflation and unemployment? This seems like just another photo-op without real substance. 🙄
Excellent diplomacy! Bharat is emerging as a global leader and such gestures matter. Slovenia is an important EU nation with advanced manufacturing and green technology. Hope this leads to joint ventures in renewable energy and digital infrastructure. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
It's great that our PM reaches out to other nations. But I wish he would also congratulate opposition leaders within India sometimes. Foreign policy is important, but domestic unity matters too. Still, all the best for stronger India-Slovenia relations! ✨
Another day, another congratulatory tweet. Meanwhile, our farmers are still waiting for MSP guarantees and youth are struggling for jobs. This diplomatic game is fine, but ground reality needs attention too. Just saying... 🤷♂️
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