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Short program
Perhaps it was also due to the pandemic that Sebastian Kurz’s first bilateral visit since the outbreak of the crisis remained very close. The official program only lasted about two hours. First an intensive work breakfast with Janša. Then an exchange with the Slovenian President Borut Pahor.
On October 10, he is expected to be invited to the centenary celebrations of the Carinthian referendum in Klagenfurt. With Pahor, a representative from Slovenia participates for the first time in the annual celebration, which commemorates the vote of the then majority of Slovenian-speaking South Carinthia for affiliation to the Republic of Austria.
Recognize the German-speaking minority
“There are some unanswered questions regarding the status of minorities or ethnic groups, which are much easier to resolve in such an atmosphere than in previous decades, when the atmosphere was significantly less favorable,” Janša said.
Austria insists on the recognition of the German-speaking ethnic group in Slovenia, which Kurz also highlighted during his visit to the neighboring country. “We would be grateful if there was a recognition of the German-speaking minority in Slovenia,” said the Chancellor.
