Rupel Calls for Dialogue Between China and the Dalai Lama

Brdo pri Kranju, 28 March - Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel said he was hoping for dialogue between China and the Dalai Lama in the wake of recent protests in Tibet, which have left scores dead. His words were echoed by a number of EU officials arriving to the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers at Brdo pri Kranju on Friday.

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn giving a briefing at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn giving a briefing at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn giving a briefing at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn giving a briefing at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn (left to right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn (left to right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju. External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Finish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Participants arriving at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brdo pri Kranju.
External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Finish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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