Pahor and Pendarovski urge EU to start North Macedonia accession talks

Ljubljana, 15 July - President Borut Pahor reiterated Slovenia's support for North Macedonia to join the EU and NATO as he hosted North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski. Pahor expects the EU to deliver on its promise and green-light the start of accession negotiations in October.

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Macedonian and Slovenian presidents, Stevo Pendarovski (left) and Borut Pahor (right) talking to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Macedonian and Slovenian presidents, Stevo Pendarovski (left) and Borut Pahor (right) talking to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Macedonian and Slovenian presidents, Stevo Pendarovski (left) and Borut Pahor (right) talking to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Plenary talks between delegations at the outset of a two-day official visit of North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski (pictured) lays a wreath at the memorial to all victims of war at the outset of a two-day official visit.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski (pictured) lays a wreath at the memorial to all victims of war at the outset of a two-day official visit.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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President Borut Pahor (right) receives North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski with military honours at the outset of a two-day official visit.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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President Borut Pahor (right) receives North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski with military honours at the outset of a two-day official visit.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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President Borut Pahor (third from left) and his partner receive North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski and his wife at the outset of a two-day official visit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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President Borut Pahor (right) and his partner receive North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski and his wife at the outset of a two-day official visit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (right) receives North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski with military honours at the outset of a two-day official visit.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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