President Peter Pellegrini left for Slovenia on Thursday afternoon to attend a summit of the Arraiolos Group presidents, with the future and security of the European Union, its role on the global stage and the functioning of international institutions high on the agenda.
The summit will take place in Ljubljana and Brdo pri Kranju at the invitation of Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar. Its main theme will be 'The European Union in an Era of Multiple Crises: Between Retreat and Perseverance'. The presidents will address questions of peace, security and prosperity in Europe, citizens' trust in the EU and EU institutions. The leaders will also discuss the importance of multilateralism and the need for reforms of international institutions.
The programme will start on Thursday with a gala dinner at the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana. A key item on the agenda will be Friday's (16 October) plenary session in Brdo pri Kranju. The programme also includes a working lunch focused on multilateralism, reform of the UN, and the right of veto in the UN Security Council. In addition to the Slovak president, the presidents of Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Hungary, Malta, Germany.
Source: TASR
