MPs pass Armed Force resolution speeding up increase in spending

Ljubljana, 22 March - The National Assembly passed on Wednesday in a 55:6 vote a resolution that sets out a plan for the development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) by 2040 under which Slovenia is to spend 2% of GDP on defence by 2030, five years before the current deadline.

Ljubljana The National Assembly passes a resolution that sets out a plan for the development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) by 2040. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly passes a resolution that sets out a plan for the development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) by 2040.
Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly passes a resolution that sets out a plan for the development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) by 2040. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly passes a resolution that sets out a plan for the development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) by 2040.
Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly passes a resolution that sets out a plan for the development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) by 2040. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly passes a resolution that sets out a plan for the development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) by 2040.
Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

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