Slovenian, Croatian PMs Optimistic After First Meeting

Varaždin, 31 July - Slovenian and Croatian prime ministers, Borut Pahor and Jadranka Kosor, agreed Friday on a framework that could lead to resolution of the issues that have soured otherwise good cooperation between the countries. "There is a chance to solve the issues this year," Pahor said after coming out of a 90-minute meeting with Kosor near Croatia's Varazdin.

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian (left) and Croatian flags.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and new Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor meet in Croatia's Trakoscan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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