Australia, Slovenia seeking to lift ties to new level

Ljubljana, 23 February - Julie Bishop paid a visit to Slovenia on Friday as the first Australian foreign minister to do so. While talks with her counterpart Karl Erjavec focused on cooperation in the framework of the UN Human Rights Council and international issues, both officials also labelled the visit as the start of high-level dialogue.

Ljubljana Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian and Australian foreign ministers, Karl Erjavec (right) and Julie Bishop, giving a statement.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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