Janša Tells ASEM Debate EU Can Learn from Asia

Vientiane, 5 November - PM Janez Janša participated in an ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) debate on economic and financial issues on Monday, highlighting the shortcomings of economic policies pursued before the global crisis. He said the EU can learn a lot from Asian countries, which tackled a similar crisis relatively successfully 15 years ago.

Viangchan, Laos PM Janez Janša (second from the right) at a two-day ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) dedicated to tackling of international and regional economic and financial issues. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Viangchan, Laos
PM Janez Janša (second from the right) at a two-day ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) dedicated to tackling of international and regional economic and financial issues.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Viangchan, Laos PM Janez Janša (first from the right) at a two-day ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) dedicated to tackling of international and regional economic and financial issues. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Viangchan, Laos
PM Janez Janša (first from the right) at a two-day ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) dedicated to tackling of international and regional economic and financial issues.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Viangchan, Laos PM Janez Janša (right) at a two-day ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) dedicated to tackling of international and regional economic and financial issues. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Viangchan, Laos
PM Janez Janša (right) at a two-day ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) dedicated to tackling of international and regional economic and financial issues.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Viangchan, Laos PM Janez Janša (right) and Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev at a two-day ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) dedicated to tackling of international and regional economic and financial issues. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Viangchan, Laos
PM Janez Janša (right) and Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev at a two-day ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting Summit) dedicated to tackling of international and regional economic and financial issues.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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