You are cordially invited to an important panel discussion: »Sovereignty under Fire: How Ukraine’s Struggle is Shaping Power, Resilience, and the Future of European Security and Democracy« 

Thursday, 26 February 2026

17:00

Center Rog (Trubarjeva cesta 72, 1000 Ljubljana) 

This distinguished panel will address pressing questions, including:

• The foundations of a just and lasting peace 

• The importance of peace and security for Europe 

• Ukraine’s role in shaping the emerging global order 

Welcome address: 

H. E. Mr Petro Beshta, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Slovenia

Keynote address:

H. E. Ms Tanja Fajon, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia

Speakers:

Ms Katja Geršak, Head of Trivelis, Institute for Defense, Security and Resilience, Slovenia

Mr Matic Kosirnik, President of the Youth Section, Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia

Mr Oleksiy Melnyk, Co-Director, Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes, Razumkov Centre, Ukraine

Mr Vojko Volk, State Secretary for National and International Security, Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia

Moderated by:

Mr Peter Grk, Secretary General of Bled Strategic Forum, Slovenia 

The panel will be conducted in English. 

Registration is required by Monday, 23 February 2026, on the following link: https://form.jotform.com/260423423097352

We look forward to your participation in this significant panel discussion!