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Bratislava, 16 February 2026 The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, H.E. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, also met with Slovak church representatives during her three-day visit to Slovakia. At her meeting with representatives of the Conference of Bishops of Slovakia, the Apostolic Nunc…

Bratislava 11 December 2025A discussion meeting has been held in the embassy of the State of Palestine in Bratislava on the situation of the Palestinian journalists under the fire of war and violence against them by Israeli occupation forces and settlers.The meeting ended with a celebration of signi…

Bratislava, 10 December 2025Meeting of the Ambassador of Palestine to Slovakia and the President of the Journalists’ Syndicate with the Chair of the Slovak Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, members of the committee and several Slovak Members of the European Parliament to strengthen internation…

29 August 2024 Her Excellendy Ambassador Safa Khaldi attended the official 2-day celebrations in Banská Bystrica, organised by the Slovak Ministry of Interior. The program began on the 28th of August and ended on the 29th of August, on the day of the 80th anniversary of the SNU. The progr…

On September 6th, 2024, the Embassy of Palestine and the University Library in Bratislava hosted a seminar on the challenges in Palestine's education sector. Remarks were delivered by H.E. Ambassador Safa Khaldi, Ing. Silvia Stasselová, Director General of the ULB and H.E. Jozef Hudec, Ambassador of…

27 September 2024In the past days, we had the honour to host guests from the Holy Land, representatives of the ancient Native Christian community in Palestine. Our guests were H. E. Amira Hanania, member of the Higher Presidental Committe of Churches Affairs in Palestine, Fr. Fadi Diab, Rector of th…

On December 20, 2024 on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas holidays, Her Excellency Ambassador Safa Khaldi met with the Archbishop of Trnava, Mons. Ján Orosch, joined by His Excellency Jozef Hudec, Ambassador of Slovakia to the State of Palestine.During their meaningful discussions, Her Excellen…

On December 23,2024 Her Excellency Ambassador Safa Khaldi paid a visit to Mons. Viliam Judák, Archbishop of Nitra. Madam Ambassador gifted His Excellency famous traditional olive oil from Palestine, on the occasion of Christmas. She has briefed him on the current situation and suffering o…

On 23.11.2023, Her Excellency Safa Khaldi, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Slovakia, met with Mr. Marian Kéry, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, at the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Slovakia…

On 29. August 2023, the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Slovakia, Her Excellency Safa Khaldi, took part in the celebrations of the 79th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, that was held in the presence of the President of Slovakia - Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová,…

On August 24. 2023, the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Slovakia, Her Excellency Safa Khaldi, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Mons. Nicola Girasoli, who, on this occasion, welcomed her and congratulated her on joining the Diplomatic Corps in Slovakia. The Palestinian Ambassador also …

On August 15, 2023, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine, Her Excellency Safa Khaldi presented her credentials to the President of the Slovak Republic, Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová, and on this occasion extended the invitation of the Palestinia…

Bratislava,19 January 2024Ambassador Safa Al-Khaldi met with H.E. Slovak Minister of Foreign Affairs Juraj Blanár. This meeting took place following his assumption of duties and after the newly elected government received the confidence of the Slovak Parliament.Ambassador Al-Khalidi presented a comp…

Ramallah, 22 October 2025Meeting Between Minister of Foreign Affairs Varsen Aghabekian Shahin and Slovak Ambassador Jozef Hudec in Ramallah A meeting was held today in Ramallah between H. E. Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, and…

Bratislava 14 October 2025H. E. Madam Ambassador Safa Khaldi had a meeting this morning with H. E. Madam Ambassador Karen Mollica, Ambassador of Canada to Slovakia. Ambassador Khaldi expressed thanks and appreciation to the Government of Canada for the recognition of the State of Palestine and for i…

Bratislava 17 October 2025Ambassador Safa Khaldi welcomed today Mr. Peter Švestka, the Slovak member of the Global Sumud Flotilla, who returned safely to Slovakia a few days ago after being released from the detention of the Israeli occupation authorities. Madam Ambassador Khaldi expressed her thank…

Bratislava, 24 October 2025The Embassy of the State of Palestine in the Slovak Republic is relieved and pleased to announce the safe arrival of four Palestinian students from Gaza, recipients of Slovak government scholarships for the academic year 2024.For more than a year these students were preven…

On 18 October 2025, the Embassy of the State of Palestine in the Slovak Republic took part in Ázijský deň (Asian Day) in Rača, Bratislava. The event was organized in cooperation with the embassies of China, India, Palestine, and Vietnam, and supported by the City District of Bratislava – Rača.The ce…

Bratislava, 24 September 2025Madam Ambassador Safa Khaldi conducted a meeting with Mr. Ambassador Nicolas Suran, French Ambassador in Bratislava, where she expressed her thanks and gratitude to the French Republic for the enormous efforts made by France and its leadership to ensure the success…

Ambassador Khaldi had the pleasure of welcoming H.E. Mr. Walid Ismail, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Slovak Republic.During the meeting, both ambassadors discussed the strong ties between Palestine and Egypt, and expressed their commitment to further strengtheni…

The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Slovakia is very happy about the return of Mr. Peter Švestka to his homeland, Slovakia, and we wish him and all the participants in the steadfastness convoy safety, especially those who are still being held by the Israeli occupation authorities. The State of…

Slovakia joins Danish initiative on healthcare in the occupied Palestinian territoriesThe Embassy of the State of Palestine warmly thanks the Slovak Republic for joining the Danish-led initiative calling for access to healthcare in the occupied Palestinian territories.By signing this important joint…

The Embassy of the State of Palestine in the Slovak Republic extends its sincere gratitude to the Government of the Slovak Republic for voting in favour of the resolution on endursment of the New York the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementa…

On the sidelines of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, Dr. Varsen Aghabekyan Shaheen, met with the Foreign Minister of Slovakia, Mr. Juraj Blanár, where they discussed the current developments in Palestine and the challen…

24.06.2015...On this day, we have received the conclusion of the work and submission of the report of the Commission of Inquiry mandated to investigate violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in the occupied State of Palestine, including East Jerusalem, and particularly in the …

30.06.2015Questions and AnswersPalestine’s First Communication of Information to the International Criminal Court Regarding Violations of International Humanitarian and Human Rights LawOn June 25th, 2015, the State of Palestine will officially present an initial batch of information to the Internati…

4.4.2016BDS South Africa joins other NGOs and South Africans in congratulating South African runner Mervin Steenkamp for winning this year’s Palestine Marathon. The run, held annually since 2012, takes place in the Holy Town of Bethlehem in Palestine with over 4000 runners. The marathon has an over …

25.4.2016G4S Security, the world’s largest security firm, announced last month its plans to end all business with Israel within the next 12 to 24 months. The company has been the focus of a global (including South African) BDS boycott due to - among other - its involvement in the Israeli prison syst…

Situation Report issued by Government Communication Center, Prime Minister’s Office ,20 October– 27 October 2025…

Cairo StatementIssued by the Extraordinary Arab Summit(Palestine Summit)…

28.9.2016H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moonUnited Nations Secretary GeneralExcellency,I write you today to convey the alarm of the Palestinian people and their leadership regarding the continuous hostile, aggressive and illegal colonial campaign being carried out by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Pa…

22.9.2016Please find below the statement delivered by H.E Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, before the General Assembly Debate of the 71st Session of the UNGA:H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly,H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations…

09.07.2015The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine strongly condemns the demolition orders that Israeli occupation authorities have distributed in the Palestinian town of “Silwan“, as well as those military orders related to halting of homes construction in the Palestinian town of “…

09.07.2015The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine strongly condemns the continuing operations of settlement activities and confiscation of land in most of the Palestinian governorates especially in Jerusalem and Salfit Governorates, and considers these operations blatant challenge …

29 November, International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People…
