FM: Slovenia Might Have to Further Shrink Diplomatic Network

Ljubljana, 29 October - The Foreign Ministry believes that the cuts planned in 2013 and 2014 will force Slovenia to continue shrinking its diplomatic network, Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec told parliamentary committees for foreign policy and EU affairs as they debated the budget bills on Monday. MPs urged the ministry to analyse the effects of such measures beforehand.

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) attends a joint session of the parliamentary committees for foreign policy and EU affairs dedicated to government budget proposals for 2013 and 2014.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) attends a joint session of the parliamentary committees for foreign policy and EU affairs dedicated to government budget proposals for 2013 and 2014.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec speaks to the press after a joint session of the parliamentary committees for foreign policy and EU affairs dedicated to government budget proposals for 2013 and 2014.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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