Tuerk: Slovenia Needs Own Foreign Policy, the EU's a Work in Progress

Ljubljana, 3 November - President Danilo Tuerk insisted in his lecture on "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" on Wednesday that Slovenia needs its own and independent foreign policy. He argued that relegating foreign policy activities to the level of the EU is unrealistic.

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk speaking about "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" at an event organised by the Slovenian Foreign Policy Association and the Association of Former Ambassadors. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk speaking about "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" at an event organised by the Slovenian Foreign Policy Association and the Association of Former Ambassadors.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk speaking about "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" at an event organised by the Slovenian Foreign Policy Association and the Association of Former Ambassadors. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk speaking about "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" at an event organised by the Slovenian Foreign Policy Association and the Association of Former Ambassadors.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk speaking about "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" at an event organised by the Slovenian Foreign Policy Association and the Association of Former Ambassadors. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk speaking about "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" at an event organised by the Slovenian Foreign Policy Association and the Association of Former Ambassadors.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk speaking about "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" at an event organised by the Slovenian Foreign Policy Association and the Association of Former Ambassadors. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk speaking about "Slovenian Foreign Policy in Time of Change" at an event organised by the Slovenian Foreign Policy Association and the Association of Former Ambassadors.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

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