Relationship dossier
Palestine
Slovenia
Relationship assessment
Slovenia’s recognition of Palestine anchors a cooperative relationship marked by diplomatic support.
Palestine toward Slovenia
+35Palestinian authorities have welcomed Slovenia’s recognition of Palestine and its support for Palestinian statehood. The scope of concrete Palestinian government cooperation with Slovenia is less clear.
Slovenia toward Palestine
+50Slovenia formally recognized the State of Palestine in June 2024 and has supported Palestinian statehood and rights in European diplomacy.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship is shaped by Slovenia’s formal recognition of Palestine and diplomatic support for Palestinian statehood and rights. This provides a substantive basis for cooperation, although the breadth of practical bilateral arrangements is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Palestine and Slovenia maintain diplomatic relations, and Slovenia has been a vocal European supporter of Palestinian statehood and rights. In June 2024, Slovenia formally recognized the State of Palestine. Palestinian authorities have welcomed Slovenia’s diplomatic support. The relationship is cooperative, though its practical scope and the depth of bilateral cooperation are less clear than Slovenia’s prominent diplomatic position.
Key developments
Slovenia formally recognized the State of Palestine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of practical bilateral cooperation and implementation of any agreements is unclear.
- The extent of sustained cooperation between Palestinian and Slovenian government institutions is uncertain.