Senior officials spoke in favour of increased defence spending, including the latest purchase of Boxer armoured personnel vehicles, in the face of heightened security risks at a ceremony Sunday marking Slovenian Armed Forces Day.

Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Kalifa al Tani starts a two-day official visit to Slovenia on Sunday at the invitation of President Borut Pahor. He will be accompanied by a sizeable government delegation and gas supplies are expected to top the agenda.