PM Says French Move Regarding Croatia Step in Right Direction

Ljubljana, 22 November - Prime Minister Borut Pahor confirmed on Saturday that he has been acquainted with the document drafted by the French EU presidency aimed at deblocking the accession talks between the EU and Croatia. He assessed that things were moving in the right direction, while it is still too early to say whether Slovenia's demands have been met.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre), the head of the prime minister's office, Simona Dimic (left), and Government Secretary General Milan M. Cvikl at the maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre), the head of the prime minister's office, Simona Dimic (left), and Government Secretary General Milan M. Cvikl at the maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor speaking to the press after the maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar (left) and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic at the maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar (left) and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic at the maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The maiden session of the new cabinet. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The maiden session of the new cabinet.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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