JOINT DECLARATION
on the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Italian Republic
Upon recognition by Italy of full independence, sovereignty and international personality of the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Slovenia and the Italian Republic have agreed, as of today, the establishment of diplomatic relations.
The Republic of Slovenia and Italian Republic intend to proceed to the exchange of Resident Ambassadors as soon as possible.
Upon establishment of its own Embassy in Ljubljana, the Italian Republic will close its Consulate General in that capital city.
Diplomatic relations between the two Countries will be based on International Law, as reflected respectively in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961 and in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963. In this framework, the Embassies in the two Countries will also discharge consular duties in the capital cities.
While expressing their satisfaction at this important development occurring in their relations, the Republic of Slovenia and the Italian Republic are committed to promote them on the basis of the principles of mutual respect, sovereignty, equality and non interference in internal affairs of both States, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, in the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe of 1975 and in the Charter of Paris for a New Europe of 1990.
Done in Ljubljana, on 17 January 1992
For the Republic
of Slovenia
dr. Dimitrij Rupel, (s)
For the Italian Republic
Claudio Vitalone, (s)