Slovenia wants EU to give N Macedonia accession talks date in June

Ljubljana, 28 May - Prime Minister Marjan Šarec voiced Slovenia's strong advocacy for North Macedonia to get a date for the launch of EU accession talks in June, as he met his counterpart Zoran Zaev on Tuesday. The pair also discussed efforts to boost bilateral trade to EUR 500 million.

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) in an embrace with Slovenian President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) in an embrace with Slovenian President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by President Borut Pahor on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (first from left) and his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (first from right) pose for a photo with their spouses. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (first from left) and his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (first from right) pose for a photo with their spouses.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (first from left) and his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (first from right) pose for a photo with their spouses. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (first from left) and his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (first from right) pose for a photo with their spouses.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (right). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (right). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (right). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) received by his Slovenian host and counterpart Marjan Šarec (right).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev (left) is received with military honours by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (right).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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