FM Defends Decision to Block Croatia

Ljubljana, 19 December - Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar on Friday defended the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession. "Slovenia had to protect its vital national interests...The decision was not easy and Slovenia is not enjoying the situation," he said.

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar defends the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar defends the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (left) and Foreign Ministry State Secretary Dragoljuba Bencina at a press conference on the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (left) and Foreign Ministry State Secretary Dragoljuba Bencina at a press conference on the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar defends the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar defends the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar defends the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar defends the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar defends the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar defends the government's decision to pull the brakes on Croatia's EU accession.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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