Parliament Briefed on Slovenia's Engagement in Afghanistan

Ljubljana, 3 April - The opposition criticised the government for not consulting parliament before deciding that Slovenian troops should remain in Afghanistan until 2014 as the parliamentary committees on foreign policy and defence were acquainted Tuesday with the government's decision that Slovenia should remain committed to the ISAF mission.

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (left) and Defence Minister Aleš Hojs (right) address a joint session of the foreign policy and defence committees dedicated to Slovenia's participation in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Aleš Hojs addresses a joint session of the foreign policy and defence committees dedicated to Slovenia's participation in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addresses a joint session of the foreign policy and defence committees dedicated to Slovenia's participation in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary foreign policy and defence committees discuss Slovenia's participation in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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