Borut Pahor, who served as prime minister of Slovenia from 2008 to 2012 and then president of the country from 2012 to 2022, is a strong advocate of positive relations between China and Slovenia. Shortly after the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Slovenia in 1992, Pahor, then a member of the Slovenian parliament, led a parliamentary delegation to China and has made multiple subsequent visits.
In an exclusive interview with reporter Li Wenhan in late May, Pahor shared his views on the evolution of China-Slovenia relations over the past three decades. He emphasized the significance of cultural exchanges and how these