National Assembly Passes Armed Forces Strategy Until 2025

Ljubljana, 23 November - Deputies passed the resolution on the general long-term development of the Slovenian Armed Forces until 2025 in a 73:1 vote on Thursday. According to Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, the document, adopted by the government in June, sets much more modest goals than those laid out in the 2004 resolution.

Ljubljana.
The last day of the National Assembly's November Session.
Deputy of the ruling Social Democrats (SD) Darja Lavtizar Bebler.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana.
The last day of the National Assembly's November Session.
Deputies of the ruling Social Democrats (SD) Dusan Kumer (left) and Samo Bevk.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana.
The last day of the National Assembly's November Session.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana.
The last day of the National Assembly's November Session.
Deputy representing the Hungarian minority Laszlo Goncz.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana.
The last day of the National Assembly's November Session.
Deputies of the ruling Social Democrats (SD) Dusan Kumer (left) and Samo Bevk.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana.
The last day of the National Assembly's November Session.
Deputy of the ruling Social Democrats (SD) Andreja Rihter.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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