Rupel on Irish NO: Now Is the Time for Reflection

Brussels, 16 June - Now is the time for analysis, consultations and reflection, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel said on Monday in a response to the Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty and added that all ears will be on his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, who will speak to the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg.

Luxembourg Slovenian Foreign Minister, President of the Council, Dimitrij Rupel talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Slovenian Foreign Minister, President of the Council, Dimitrij Rupel talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG Greek Foreign Minister Theodora Bakoyianni (left) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Greek Foreign Minister Theodora Bakoyianni (left) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg (left), Polish Foreign Minister Radolslaw Sikorski (centre) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg (left), Polish Foreign Minister Radolslaw Sikorski (centre) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG From left to right: Belgian Foreign Minister Oliver Chastel, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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From left to right: Belgian Foreign Minister Oliver Chastel, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and his Portuguese counterpart Luis Amado at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and his Portuguese counterpart Luis Amado at a meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Slovenian Foreign Minister, President of the Council, Dimitrij Rupel talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Slovenian Foreign Minister, President of the Council, Dimitrij Rupel talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin arriving at the general affairs Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin arriving at the general affairs Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin arriving at the general affairs Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin arriving at the general affairs Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg European Commissioner for Enlargement, Olli Rehn talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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European Commissioner for Enlargement, Olli Rehn talking to media as he arrives to the general affairs Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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