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An engaging diplomat

Slovenian Ambassador Alenka Suhadolnik explains how her country can learn from Israel.

Alenka Suhadolnik
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Nestled away in south-central Europe, the diminutive country of Slovenia is best known for its snow-capped mountains, lush green forests and breathtaking natural beauty. But a little more than two decades ago, Slovenes garnered international headlines when, together with Croatia, they decided to secede from Yugoslavia, a move that precipitated the federation’s collapse and was followed by the Balkan wars. But since joining NATO and the European Union in 2004, Slovenia has taken its place alongside its larger neighbors as an equal in every respect.

Tasked with the responsibility of representing Slovenia in Israel is Alenka Suhadolnik, a charming and engaging diplomat who has served her country for more than 20 years both in the capital city of Ljubljana as well as abroad at the embassy in London and the consulate in New York. In a wide-ranging interview with The Jerusalem Post, she discussed her country’s transition to democracy, as well as anti-Semitism and the restitution of property to Holocaust survivors.

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