Putin visit commemorative but also opportunity for substantive talks

Vršič/Brdo pri Kranju/Ljubljana, 30 July - Commemorative topics were front-and-centre as Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Slovenia on Saturday, but the mini tour of the country was also used as an opportunity for talks on bilateral and international cooperation, currently hampered by Western sanctions against Russia and Russia's counter-sanctions.

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) take a walk around Brdo Estate prior to holding working talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) take a walk around Brdo Estate prior to holding working talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) hold bilateral talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) take a walk around Brdo Estate prior to holding working talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) take a walk around Brdo Estate prior to holding working talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) take a walk around Brdo Estate prior to holding working talks. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Slovenia's Borut Pahor (right) take a walk around Brdo Estate prior to holding working talks.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Vršič The ceremony marking the centenary of the Russian Chapel. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Vršič
The ceremony marking the centenary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Vršič Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič Slovenian President Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Slovenian President Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) arrives at the Russian Chapel, where he is greeted by his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) arrives at the Russian Chapel, where he is greeted by his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič Slovenian President Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Slovenian President Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian President Borut Pahor. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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