Slovenia to pursue Palestine recognition on its own, FM says

Ljubljana, 22 January - Slovenia will pursue recognising the Palestinian state on its own, Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec said after meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and EU ministers in charge of foreign affairs in Brussels on Monday. He expects the National Assembly will discuss the recognition at a plenary in March or April.

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (centre) at a session of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council.
Photo: Thiery Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (centre) at a session of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council.
Photo: Thiery Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (centre) at a session of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council.
Photo: Thiery Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (centre) at a session of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council.
Photo: Thiery Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (centre) at a session of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council.
Photo: Thiery Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (centre) at a session of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council.
Photo: Thiery Monasse/STA

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