Patria Officials Expecting Positive Attitude

Šoštanj, 9 May - Amidst the growing uncertainty surrounding Slovenia's purchase of armoured personnel carriers from Finnish defence contractor Patria, company officials appealed for a "more positive attitude" as Patria's Slovenian partner opened its doors to the public Saturday.

Sostanj Franc Kosec, a member of the Gorenje management, addressing reporters as Gorenje Indop, the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Franc Kosec, a member of the Gorenje management, addressing reporters as Gorenje Indop, the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj
The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj
The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj
The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj
The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj
The Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Šoštanj Armoured personnel carrier. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Armoured personnel carrier.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Sostanj Patria director for Slovenia Wulf Hessulf addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Patria director for Slovenia Wulf Hessulf addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj Patria Land & Armament chairman Oy Seppo Seppala addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Patria Land & Armament chairman Oy Seppo Seppala addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj Patria director for Slovenia Wulf Hessulf addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Patria director for Slovenia Wulf Hessulf addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj Patria director for Slovenia Wulf Hessulf (left) and Patria Land & Armament chairman Oy Seppo Seppala addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Patria director for Slovenia Wulf Hessulf (left) and Patria Land & Armament chairman Oy Seppo Seppala addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Sostanj Patria director for Slovenia Wulf Hessulf (left) and Patria Land & Armament chairman Oy Seppo Seppala addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Patria director for Slovenia Wulf Hessulf (left) and Patria Land & Armament chairman Oy Seppo Seppala addressing reporters as the Slovenian partner of the Patria defence contractor opens its doors to the public.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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