Austria Wants Recognition for German Speaking Community

Ljubljana, 13 March - Slovenia and Austria have very good relations in a number of fields, and could expand cooperation further, not just at a bilateral level, the countries' foreign ministers agreed as they met in Ljubljana on Thursday. The meeting also showed though differing views over recognition of the German-speaking community in Slovenia.

Ljubljana
Austrian FM Sebastian Kurz (left) and Slovenian FM Karl Erjavec (right) address the press after talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Austrian FM Sebastian Kurz (left) and Slovenian FM Karl Erjavec (right) address the press after talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Austrian FM Sebastian Kurz (left) meets Slovenian FM Karl Erjavec (right) as part of Kurz's introductory tour of the neighbouring countries.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Austrian FM Sebastian Kurz (left) meets Slovenian FM Karl Erjavec (right) as part of Kurz's introductory tour of the neighbouring countries.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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