New FM Says Economic Diplomacy Will Be Priority

Ljubljana, 13 February - New Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec said as he formally took over from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar on Monday that his ministry was responsible "for opening the doors" for the Slovenian economy, which is why he would like to keep economic diplomacy within his portfolio.

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec (left) formally takes over as foreign minister from his predecessor Samuel Žbogar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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