Caspian Outlook Analyses Region's Political, Energy Importance

Bled, 27 August - Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel underlined the economic and political importance of the Caspian region as they opened the Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at Bled on Saturday. They said the forum would not be a political showing, but a big brainstorm for debates about key issues affecting the world.

Bled. Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum. OPEC Secretary General Mohammed S. Barkindo. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled.
Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum.
OPEC Secretary General Mohammed S. Barkindo.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled. Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum. CEO of Lukoil Vagit Alekperov. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled.
Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum.
CEO of Lukoil Vagit Alekperov.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled. Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum. Azeri President Ilham Aliyev. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled.
Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled. Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum. Slovenian PM Janez Jansa. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled.
Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Slovenian PM Janez Jansa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled. Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum. Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Bled.
Caspian Outlook 2008 conference at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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