Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon will embark on her first official visit to the Philippines on 10 to 12 March, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Monday.

During her two-day visit, Fajon will meet her counterpart, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, to further enhance bilateral cooperation between the two nations in priority sectors such as trade and investment, science and technology, nuclear energy, maritime cooperation, sports and labor.

“Foreign Minister Fajon and the Secretary will exchange views on regional and global issues, highlighting the Philippines and Slovenia’s shared commitment to the rule of law and a rules-based international order,” the DFA said in a statement.

Fajon will also formally open the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Manila, the first and currently the only Slovenian mission in Southeast Asia.

“Foreign Minister Fajon, together with a delegation from the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will meet with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Slovenia-Philippines Business Forum to promote and encourage collaborative activities among Philippine and Slovenian businesses,” it said.

“Foreign Minister Fajon will also deliver a lecture at Far Eastern University,” it added.