EU Presidency Tops First Day of FM's Visit to US

Washington, 14 June - Slovenia's EU presidency in the first half of 2008 and topical international issues including Kosovo and the Middle East topped Wednesday's talks between Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and US congressmen Robert Wexler and James Oberstar. Rupel will meet Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday, the second day of his visit to the US.

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Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (centre) met Democrat Oberstar, Minnesota congressman of Slovenian descent (right).
Photo: Robert Poredos/STA

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Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) met Democrat Oberstar, Minnesota congressman of Slovenian descent.
Photo: Robert Poredos/STA

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Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) met Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida.
Photo: Robert Poredos/STA

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Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) met Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida.
Photo: Robert Poredos/STA

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