PM: Defence costs would be higher if Slovenia was not in NATO

Ljubljana, 19 March - Slovenia would be paying much more for security if it were not a NATO member, PM Miro Cerar said in parliament on Monday in response to criticism over the country's commitments to NATO and the costs they entail. He said all decisions in this field enjoyed the support of parliament, noting that NATO membership was confirmed in a referendum.

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar responds to MPs' questions before his resignation becomes official.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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