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Consulate General
of the Republic Slovenia
Cleveland

55 Public Square
Suite 945
44113 Cleveland, OH, USA
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T: (+) 1 216 589 9220
F: (+) 1 216 589 9210
E: johanna.bajc(at)gov.si
E: jurcek.zmauc(at)gov.si

Consul General:
Jurček Žmauc

Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland

The consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland comprises ten states: Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Indiana, Iowa and Colorado. The consular district thus covers 1,720,169 square kilometers and 73 million people.

Except for the honorary consuls, the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland is the only diplomatic/consular representation in this city and in the entire state of Ohio.

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the United States (August 11, 1992) was accompanied by the opening of embassies in Washington and Ljubljana. The two countries set the basis for dialogue at all levels. The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington was officially opened on August 21, 1992. Former ambassadors of the Republic of Slovenia to the United States include Dr.Ernest Petrič, Dr.Dimitrij Rupel, Dr.Davorin Kračun and Samuel Žbogar, who became Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia in 2008 after his return from the United States.

The main tasks of the Consulate General:

  • Providing information on Slovenia and possibilities for cooperation, and guaranteeing conditions for the strengthening of cooperation in all areas – tourism, culture, science and education, sport, healthcare and economy,
  • Monitoring American media reports on Slovenia and establishing contacts with journalists,
  • Creating and maintaining contacts with the Slovenian community in the United States,
  • Providing consular assistance to the Slovenian community and Slovenian citizens in the United States.