President: Language Integration Key to Multiculturalism

Ljubljana, 7 May - President Danilo Tuerk hosted at Brdo pri Kranju on Saturday a reception for writers taking part in the 43rd international PEN meeting. In his address, Tuerk regretted that he could not have taken part in a panel on multiculturalism, expressing his personal belief that language integration of immigrants was key to multiculturalim.

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk (left) hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk (left) hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The head of International PEN, John Ralston Saul (centre), talking at a reception hosted by President Danilo Tuerk (right in the background) for the writers attending the 43rd international PEN meeting of writers. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The head of International PEN, John Ralston Saul (centre), talking at a reception hosted by President Danilo Tuerk (right in the background) for the writers attending the 43rd international PEN meeting of writers.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The head of Slovenian PEN writers' association, Marjan Strojan (centre), talking at a reception hosted by President Danilo Tuerk (left in the background) for the writers attending the 43rd international PEN meeting of writers. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The head of Slovenian PEN writers' association, Marjan Strojan (centre), talking at a reception hosted by President Danilo Tuerk (left in the background) for the writers attending the 43rd international PEN meeting of writers.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk (left) hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk (left) hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk (left) welcoming the head of Slovenian PEN Marjan Strojan as he hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk (left) welcoming the head of Slovenian PEN Marjan Strojan as he hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk (left) hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk (left) hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk hosts a reception for writers attending the 43rd International Meeting of PEN.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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