Heads of state

Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the importance of Ukraine-Russia negotiations hosted by Turkey in Tuesday’s telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The presidents also reaffirmed the good and friendly bilateral relations, the president’s office announced.

Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor talked with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić on the phone on Monday, congratulating him on his re-election as president in Sunday’s election.

In a press release reporting on the phone call, Pahor’s office said the pair of presidents had a friendly and fairly long conversation.

An outspoken half-brother of Jordan's king relinquished his princely title Sunday in apparent protest over how the country is run. It was the latest chapter in an ongoing palace feud that saw the junior royal placed under house arrest a year ago.

Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor pledged full support to Moldova in its efforts to help Ukrainian refugees as he spoke to President Maia Sandu on the phone on Monday. Slovenia will examine ways to help Moldova, he said, expressing Slovenia’s support for Moldova’s European perspective.

Queen Elizabeth II has COVID-19. This was announced by Buckingham Palace, writes the BBC. They said she had mild "cold-like symptoms" but would continue to perform some of her duties.

The Queen had contact with her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales, who tested positive last week.

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Munich – President Borut Pahor held several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, focussing on the Ukraine crisis, including with his Finish and Montenegrin counterparts.

Lisbon – President Borut Pahor was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Lisbon at a special ceremony on Tuesday. He was honoured for his efforts to promote dialogue and for his continued commitment to fundamental European values, the president’s office said.

Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor formally called the general election in Slovenia for 24 April on Wednesday, announcing that he would give the mandate to form a government to the person with sufficient support in the new parliament after the election.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne today, world news agencies reported.

Istanbul's Yapı Kredi Bomontiada displays an exhibition, titled 'Asia from West to East,' which consists of photographs taken by former president of Finland, C.G. Mannerheim, during his journey from Central Asia to China in the early 1900s. The exhibition can be seen through Feb 6.