Croatian MP Admits Unilateral Statement Only for Domestic Effect

Ljubljana, 3 June - MP of the Croatian opposition Social Democrats (SDP) and former foreign minister Tonino Picula stressed in Ljubljana on Thursday that Croatia's unilateral statement on the border arbitration accord with Slovenia was meant exclusively for "domestic needs" and would have no bearing on the arbitration process.

Ljubljana Former Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula addresses a debate on the border arbitration treaty hosted by Anton Colaric, chair of the parliamentary Slovenia-Croatia Friendship Group.. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana
Former Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula addresses a debate on the border arbitration treaty hosted by Anton Colaric, chair of the parliamentary Slovenia-Croatia Friendship Group..
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana Former Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula (left) and Anton Colaric, chair of the parliamentary Slovenia-Croatia Friendship Group, at a debate on the border arbitration treaty at the Town Hall. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana
Former Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula (left) and Anton Colaric, chair of the parliamentary Slovenia-Croatia Friendship Group, at a debate on the border arbitration treaty at the Town Hall.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana Former Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula addresses a debate on the border arbitration treaty hosted by Anton Colaric, chair of the parliamentary Slovenia-Croatia Friendship Group.. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana
Former Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula addresses a debate on the border arbitration treaty hosted by Anton Colaric, chair of the parliamentary Slovenia-Croatia Friendship Group..
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

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