Pahor: Russian aggression confirmed need for highly trained army

Ljubljana, 22 June - President Borut Pahor said the Russian aggression against Ukraine has confirmed the need for Slovenia to have a highly trained and professional army, as he addressed via video call Slovenian soldiers serving in missions abroad alongside Defence Minister Marjan Šarec on Wednesday.

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President Borut Pahor during a videoconference with Slovenian troops serving in international missions and operations. at the Defence Ministry.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A videoconference with Slovenian troops serving in international missions and operations. at the Defence Ministry.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Defence Minister Marjan Šarec, President Borut Pahor and Maj-Gen Robert Glavaš, chief of the general staff, during a videoconference with Slovenian troops serving in international missions and operations. at the Defence Ministry.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor arriving at the Defence Ministry for a videoconference with Slovenian troops serving in international missions and operations.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor arriving at the Defence Ministry for a videoconference with Slovenian troops serving in international missions and operations.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A videoconference with Slovenian troops serving in international missions and operations. at the Defence Ministry.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A videoconference with Slovenian troops serving in international missions and operations. at the Defence Ministry.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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