Conflict in Georgia Dominates Debate at Bled
Bled, 31 August - The Russian-Georgian conflict and its effects on Europe's energy security dominated the first day of proceedings at one of the biggest international forums in Slovenia. Slovenian leaders reiterated their opposition to sanctions against Russia and called for broad dialogue on the issue.
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On the screen: Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze at the Bled Strategic Forum.
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The participants of a centrepiece event at the Bled Strategic Forum, the "EU-Caspian Energy Corridor after the Recent Events in Georgia".
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Borut Grcic of the Institute for Strategic Studies (left) and Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze at the Bled Strategic Forum.
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko (left) and Slovakian Foreign Minister Jan Kubis at the Bled Strategic Forum.
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From left to right: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko, Slovakian Foreign Minister Jan Kubis and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
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From left to right: Slovakian Foreign Minister Jan Kubis, Borut Grcic of the Institute for Strategic Studies and Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
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From left to right: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko, Foereign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, Borut Grcic of the Institute for Strategic Studies and Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
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From left to right: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko, Slovakian Foreign Minister Jan Kubis, Borut Grcic of the Institute for Strategic Studies and Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
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