Rupel Confident about Single Visa Waiver Deal with the US

Brussels, 10 March - Even though Estonia and Latvia said on Monday they would follow the Czech lead and sign bilateral deals with the US on visa-free travel, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is hopeful the EU and US could still reach agreement on the visa issue at a meeting in Slovenia on Thursday.

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel speaking after a session of the General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel speaking after a session of the General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel speaking after a session of the General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel speaking after a session of the General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel speaking after a session of the General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel speaking after a session of the General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel speaking after a session of the General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel speaking after a session of the General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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