Slovenia Passes Alpine Convention Presidency to Switzerland

Brdo pri Kranju, 9 March - Slovenia handed over the presidency baton of the Alpine Convention to Switzerland on Wednesday, as its two-year spell at the helm comes to an end. Environment Minister Roko Zarnic expressed satisfaction with the work in the past two years, especially regarding the expansion of the convention initiative to the Dinarides.

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Roko Zarnic addresses the press at the Alpine Conference. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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Slovenian Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Roko Zarnic addresses the press at the Alpine Conference.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, KCB. I. dinarska konferenca. Izjava ministra za okolje in prostor Roka Žarnića o I. Dinarski konferenci, poglavitnih dosežkih v času slovenskega predsedovanja Alpski konvenciji ter predaja predsedovanja vodji švicarske delegacije Robertu Reichu. Vodja švicarske delegacije Robert Reich. Foto: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, KCB.
I. dinarska konferenca.
Izjava ministra za okolje in prostor Roka Žarnića o I. Dinarski konferenci, poglavitnih dosežkih v času slovenskega predsedovanja Alpski konvenciji ter predaja predsedovanja vodji švicarske delegacije Robertu Reichu.
Vodja švicarske delegacije Robert Reich.
Foto: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Roko Zarnic (left) and the head of Swiss delegation Robert Reich (right) at the Alpine Conference address the press. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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Slovenian Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Roko Zarnic (left) and the head of Swiss delegation Robert Reich (right) at the Alpine Conference address the press.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Roko Zarnic (left) and the head of Swiss delegation Robert Reich (right) at the Alpine Conference address the press. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Roko Zarnic (left) and the head of Swiss delegation Robert Reich (right) at the Alpine Conference address the press.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Ministers of the Dinarides countries sign a sustainable development resolution at the first Dinaric Conference. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Ministers of the Dinarides countries sign a sustainable development resolution at the first Dinaric Conference.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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