Manila, March 11 -- Slovenia wants to attract more Filipino workers in the country as it signs a new deal on labor mobility with the Philippines, its foreign minister said Tuesday.

At a joint press conference in Manila with Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon announced that she would sign the memorandum of understanding on labor cooperation with the Department of Migrant Workers.

The deal aims to ensure fair and transparent employment opportunities for Filipinos in Slovenia.

"Filipinos are held in high regard around the world for their dedication, strong work ethic, and loyalty, and we look forward to welcoming more workers from the Philippines to Slovenia," she said.

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