; Whereas Slovenia will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union again in 2021; Whereas Slovenia actively participates in numerous regional forums with strong transatlantic interest, notably the Three Seas Initiative and the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation; Whereas almost a decade has passed since the last visit of the Prime Minister of Slovenia to the White House and a new interaction at this level is therefore urgently needed; and Whereas, on March 3, 2020, Janez Janša was elected as the 14th Prime Minister of Slovenia and has not yet met with the President of the United States to further political, trade, and military relationships: Now, therefore, be it