Austrian president calls on Slovenia and Croatia to solve border dispute

Salzburg, 18 July - Austrian President Van der Bellen called on Slovenia and Croatia to solve their border dispute as he hosted the two countries' presidents in Salzburg on Tuesday. Falling short of telling Croatia to respect international law and implement the arbitration decision, he offered Austria's assistance.

Salzburg, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left), Austria's Alexander Van der Bellen (centre) and Croatia's Kolinda Grabar Kitarović (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Salzburg, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left), Austria's Alexander Van der Bellen (centre) and Croatia's Kolinda Grabar Kitarović (right) speak to the press after discussing the future of Europe in what is the fourth gathering in this presidential format.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Salzburg, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left), Austria's Alexander Van der Bellen (centre) and Croatia's Kolinda Grabar Kitarović (right) speak to the press after discussing the future of Europe in what is the fourth gathering in this presidential format.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Salzburg, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (right), Austria's Alexander Van der Bellen (left) and Croatia's Kolinda Grabar Kitarović (centre) meet to discuss the future of Europe in what is the fourth gathering in this presidential format.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Salzburg, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left), Austria's Alexander Van der Bellen (centre) and Croatia's Kolinda Grabar Kitarović (right) meet to discuss the future of Europe in what is the fourth gathering in this presidential format.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Salzburg, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left), Austria's Alexander Van der Bellen (centre) and Croatia's Kolinda Grabar Kitarović (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Salzburg, Austria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left), Austria's Alexander Van der Bellen (centre) and Croatia's Kolinda Grabar Kitarović (right) meet to discuss the future of Europe in what is the fourth gathering in this presidential format.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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