Slovenia's new speaker of parliament has announced a trip to Russia
Immediately after his appointment, the newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia, Zoran Stevanović, made a series of controversial statements that cast doubt on the country’s traditional Euro-Atlantic course.
This was reported by Radio Prvi.
The politician plans to make an official visit to the capital of the aggressor country and initiate a referendum on membership in the North Atlantic Alliance.
Zoran Stevanović emphasized the need to resume dialogue with the East, despite Russia’s current international isolation.
He explained his decision by his desire to build “bridges” between states, ignoring the political boundaries established by the West.
“I would like to build bridges and cooperate well with all countries, regardless of the wall that has been built between the West and the East. So I plan to visit Moscow in the near future,” Stevanović stated in a comment to Radio Prvi.
In addition to the trip to Russia, the leader of the “Resni.ca” party confirmed his intention to fulfill his campaign promise regarding a referendum.
The politician believes that citizens should decide anew whether Slovenia should remain a member of the Alliance, of which it has been a member since 2004.
At the same time, the speaker advocates for the gradual lifting of economic restrictions against Russia.
In his view, anti-Russian sanctions undermine Slovenia’s sovereignty, so the country should pursue a policy that is entirely its own, independent of international blocs.
The politician himself categorically denies accusations of pro-Russian bias, calling his position “pro-Slovenian.”
He emphasized that he opposes Slovenia’s involvement in any external military or diplomatic disputes, striving for the state’s complete autonomy.
“I do not hold pro-Russian views, only pro-Slovenian ones. We assert that Slovenia must conduct its policy independently and sovereignly,” the speaker of parliament emphasized.
The Russian State Duma has already welcomed Stevanović’s election.
Russian officials expressed their readiness for a “constructive dialogue” based on “equality,” which effectively confirms the Kremlin’s interest in having a loyal politician in the leadership of an EU country.
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