Carinthia and Slovenia strengthen educational partnership for the future!

Carinthia and Slovenia strengthen educational partnership for the future!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - On April 25, 2025, Governor Peter Kaiser and educational officer Daniel Fellner met with the Slovenian State Secretary Marko Štučin in Klagenfurt. The occasion was an exchange of ideas for cross -border cooperation between Carinthia and Slovenia. Kaiser paid tribute to the cooperation and emphasized that the common committee of Carinthia-Slovenia was an example of successful cross-border initiatives. This exchange is not only a symbol of friendship between the two countries, but also an important step in strengthening common cultural and educational policy goals.

As part of the meeting, Kaiser announced the presentation of Ingeborg Bachmann-Kuppel, which will take place in Nova Gorica/Gorizia as part of the European Capital of Culture in 2025. This event is intended to highlight the close cultural connection between Carinthia and Slovenia. The conversations with State Secretary Štučin were also characterized by a clear focus on promoting educational offers in the school area, especially in the area of ​​bilingualism. The importance of elementary pedagogy for the Ukrainian-Slovenian community was emphasized, in which the understanding and promotion of Slovenian language use play an important role.

focus on education and language support

A central topic of the negotiations was the bilingual education sector. In particular, challenges in elementary pedagogy were addressed, as well as the quota regulation of the "Slovenian Music School - Glasbena Šola". In order to deal with these challenges, the politicians present also discussed future cooperation opportunities in the university area. The dialogue between the partners was characterized by an agreement on the importance of educational offers that respond to the needs of both communities.

Another aspect of the meeting was the need for improved networking of the administrations, which is promoted by cross -border cooperation. According to the definition on Wikipedia This is a neighborhood cooperation in border areas between regional and municipal area authorities and institutions. The strengthening of these cooperation is crucial to cope with the increasing challenges in the areas of social security, taxation and economic networking.

strengthened feeling of partnership

The visit of State Secretary Štučin ended with a solemn entry in the honorary book of the State of Carinthia and the exchange of guest gifts. Such encounters are an important part of bilateral relationships and contribute to further consolidating the partnership feeling of both countries. Cross -border cooperation, as it is expressed in this meeting, is essential in the sense of community problem solutions and the structure of long -term connections between the neighbors.