Rupel Says Slovenia not Hindering Croatia's EU Accession

Koper, 6 July - Slovenia never has and never will hinder Croatia's EU accession, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel said on Friday at the sidelines of an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the Mediterranean EU member states. Slovenia only wants "Croatia to meet European standards", Rupel added in Koper.

Koper Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries. From left to right: Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel, Romania's Adrian Cioroianu, Bulgaria's Ivailo Kalfin and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Valinakis. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
From left to right: Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel, Romania's Adrian Cioroianu, Bulgaria's Ivailo Kalfin and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Valinakis.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries. Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Valinakis (right) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left). Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Valinakis (right) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries. Cyprus' Yiorgos Lillikas (left) and Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel (right). Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Cyprus' Yiorgos Lillikas (left) and Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries. Portugal's Luis Amado (left) and Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel (right). Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Portugal's Luis Amado (left) and Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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