Defence Minister Urges Continued Presence in Missions Abroad

Ljubljana, 12 September - Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic said on Monday that Slovenia's participation in international missions was the only thing preserving the country's credibility in the eyes of its allies and urged caution in announcements about a lowering of the level of involvement.

Ljubljana
FM Samuel Zbogar, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and Interior Ministry State Secretary Branko Celar present the government's 2010 report on participation in international peacekeeping operations and missions and a plan of future participation.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
FM Samuel Zbogar, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and Interior Ministry State Secretary Branko Celar present the government's 2010 report on participation in international peacekeeping operations and missions and a plan of future participation.
Foreign Minister Zbogar.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
FM Samuel Zbogar, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and Interior Ministry State Secretary Branko Celar present the government's 2010 report on participation in international peacekeeping operations and missions and a plan of future participation.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
FM Samuel Zbogar, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and Interior Ministry State Secretary Branko Celar present the government's 2010 report on participation in international peacekeeping operations and missions and a plan of future participation.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
FM Samuel Zbogar, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and Interior Ministry State Secretary Branko Celar present the government's 2010 report on participation in international peacekeeping operations and missions and a plan of future participation.
Foreign Minister Zbogar.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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