Slovenia will become the latest European Space Agency (ESA) member state after the ESA Council unanimously approved the agreement concerning the accession of Slovenia to the convention and related terms and conditions. ESA Director-General Josef Aschbacher and Dr Robert Golob signed the accession agreement. ESA also announced partnerships with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), UAE's Muhammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBSRC) and the government of Ukraine.
