Fajon and Pahor note importance of EU enlargement to W Balkans

Ljubljana, 24 April - As a two-day international conference on the Western Balkans opened in Ljubljana on Thursday, Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon and former President Borut Pahor noted the importance of EU enlargement to the region. While Fajon said enlargement was a geopolitical necessity, Pahor warned that the situation in the region is deteriorating.

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon (pictured) addresses a conference organised by Friends of Western Balkans, a think-tank launched by former President Borut Pahor. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon (pictured) addresses a conference organised by Friends of Western Balkans, a think-tank launched by former President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana President of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) Susan Elliott addresses a conference organised by think-tank Friends of Western Balkans. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
President of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) Susan Elliott addresses a conference organised by think-tank Friends of Western Balkans.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Former President Borut Pahor addresses a conference organised by think-tank Friends of Western Balkans. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Former President Borut Pahor addresses a conference organised by think-tank Friends of Western Balkans.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon addresses a conference organised by Friends of Western Balkans, a think-tank launched by former President Borut Pahor. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon addresses a conference organised by Friends of Western Balkans, a think-tank launched by former President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana International conference organised by Friends of Western Balkans, a think-tank launched by former President Borut Pahor. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
International conference organised by Friends of Western Balkans, a think-tank launched by former President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana International conference organised by Friends of Western Balkans, a think-tank launched by former President Borut Pahor. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
International conference organised by Friends of Western Balkans, a think-tank launched by former President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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