PM Says Pomurje Can Close Development Gap

Murska Sobota/Radenci, 21 February - Nearly two years after the government first toured Pomurje, Prime Minister Janez Jansa came out of Wednesday's visit to the northeastern region confident that Pomurje could close the development gap to the rest of Slovenia. The foundations have been set, he told the press.

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. From left to right: Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar, Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant, Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa
Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
From left to right: Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar, Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant, Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Defence Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Defence Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. From left to right: Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar, Transport Minister Janez Bozic and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa
Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
From left to right: Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar, Transport Minister Janez Bozic and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (left) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (left) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa
Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa
Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa
Meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Radenci Mayor Mihael Petek at a meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Radenci Mayor Mihael Petek at a meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Radenci Mayor Mihael Petek at a meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Radenci spa
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Radenci Mayor Mihael Petek at a meeting of cabinet officials with mayors, executives and National Council members from the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel From left to right: Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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From left to right: Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel From left to right: Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel
From left to right: Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel From left to right: Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel
From left to right: Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel From left to right: Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel
From left to right: Transport Minister Janez Bozic, Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Murska Sobota, Diana Hotel
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following the cabinet's visit to the region of Prekmurje.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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