Pahor, Mattarella pay respects to victims of Fascism, post-war killings

Basovizza, 13 July - The presidents of Slovenia and Italy, Borut Pahor in Sergio Mattarella, laid wreaths at two memorials in the Italian town of Basovizza on Monday, one to the 1930 Slovenian victims of Fascism and the other to the Italian victims of post-WWII killings. As they stood in front of the memorials, the presidents held hands.

Basovizza, Italy
Borut Pahor and Sergio Mattarella, the presidents of Slovenia and Italy, holding hands as they pay their respects to the Italian victims of post-WWII killings by the Yugoslav communists at the memorial at the foiba of Basovizza.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Basovizza, Italy
Borut Pahor and Sergio Mattarella, the presidents of Slovenia and Italy, paying their respects to the Slovenian victims of the Fascist regime at the Memorial to Basovizza Heroes, three young Slovenians and one Croat executed in 1930.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Basovizza, Italy
Borut Pahor and Sergio Mattarella, the presidents of Slovenia and Italy, paying their respects to the Slovenian victims of the Fascist regime at the Memorial to Basovizza Heroes, three young Slovenians and one Croat executed in 1930.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Basovizza, Italy
Borut Pahor and Sergio Mattarella, the presidents of Slovenia and Italy, paying their respects to the Italian victims of post-WWII killings by the Yugoslav communists at the memorial at the foiba of Basovizza.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Basovizza, Italy
Borut Pahor and Sergio Mattarella, the presidents of Slovenia and Italy, paying their respects to the Italian victims of post-WWII killings by the Yugoslav communists at the memorial at the foiba of Basovizza.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Basovizza, Italy
Borut Pahor and Sergio Mattarella, the presidents of Slovenia and Italy, holding hands as they pay their respects to the Italian victims of post-WWII killings by the Yugoslav communists at the memorial at the foiba of Basovizza.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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