PM's Vatican Talks in Focus on EU Presidency, Open Issues

Vatican City, 29 November - Prime Minister Janez Jansa was received in The Vatican on Thursday by Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, with talks focusing on Slovenia's upcoming EU presidency and bilateral issues.

Vatican Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone receives PM Janez Jansa (left). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vatican
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone receives PM Janez Jansa (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vatican Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone receives PM Janez Jansa (left). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Vatican
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone receives PM Janez Jansa (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) accompanying Prime Minister Janez Jansa at an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) accompanying Prime Minister Janez Jansa at an audience with Pope Benedict XVI.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) received by Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) received by Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) received by Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) received by Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) received by Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) received by Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) received by Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) received by Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) took part in a 20-minute audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) took part in a 20-minute audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) took part in a 20-minute audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) took part in a 20-minute audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Prime Minister Janez Jansa took part in a 20-minute audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Prime Minister Janez Jansa took part in a 20-minute audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican Prime Minister Janez Jansa took part in a 20-minute audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

The Vatican
Prime Minister Janez Jansa took part in a 20-minute audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the outset of his visit to the Holy See.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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