President says Slovenia can only advance as open society

Ljubljana, 11 February - President Borut Pahor belives that Slovenia can only advance in all aspects as an open society, which requires freedom. Tolerance is not a threat nor an obstacle to freedom, but a prerequisite, he said as he received the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Freedom on Thursday in Ljubljana.

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor speaks about tolerance as he receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor speaks about tolerance as he receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor speaks about tolerance as he receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor speaks about tolerance as he receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor speaks about tolerance as he receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor speaks about tolerance as he receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor (right) receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (right) receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor (right) receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (right) receives the Slovenian translation of UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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