Govt asks parliament to recognise Palestine

Ljubljana, 30 May - The government unanimously endorsed on Thursday a motion for Slovenia to recognise a state of Palestine and referred it to parliament for final approval, PM Robert Golob said after the government session. The National Assembly will vote on the motion on Tuesday. Its yes vote would conclude the recognition procedure in Slovenia.

Ljubljana Coalition leaders - Left leader Asta Vrečo, PM Robert Golob and SocDem leader Matjaž Han - speaking after the government session following the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Coalition leaders - Left leader Asta Vrečo, PM Robert Golob and SocDem leader Matjaž Han - speaking after the government session following the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The Palestinian, Slovenian and EU flags flying on the Government Palace in Gregorčičeva Street. Photo: STA

Ljubljana
The Palestinian, Slovenian and EU flags flying on the Government Palace in Gregorčičeva Street.
Photo: STA

Ljubljana Coalition leaders - Left leader Asta Vrečo, PM Robert Golob and SocDem leader Matjaž Han - speaking after the government session following the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Coalition leaders - Left leader Asta Vrečo, PM Robert Golob and SocDem leader Matjaž Han - speaking after the government session following the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Coalition leaders - Left leader Asta Vrečo, PM Robert Golob and SocDem leader Matjaž Han - speaking after the government session following the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Coalition leaders - Left leader Asta Vrečo, PM Robert Golob and SocDem leader Matjaž Han - speaking after the government session following the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Coalition leaders - Left leader Asta Vrečo, PM Robert Golob and SocDem leader Matjaž Han - speaking after the government session following the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Coalition leaders - Left leader Asta Vrečo, PM Robert Golob and SocDem leader Matjaž Han - speaking after the government session following the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The Palestinian, Slovenian and EU flags flying on the Government Palace in Gregorčičeva Street. Photo: STA

Ljubljana
The Palestinian, Slovenian and EU flags flying on the Government Palace in Gregorčičeva Street.
Photo: STA

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