LJUBLJANA, Feb 3 (Hina) - Croatia's entry to the European Union is ofvital interest for Slovenia, Slovene Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupelsaid on Thursday after a session of the Slovene government whichdiscussed topics relevant for the
European Union activities in thisyear.
LJUBLJANA, Feb 3 (Hina) - Croatia's entry to the European Union is of
vital interest for Slovenia, Slovene Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel said on
Thursday after a session of the Slovene government which discussed topics
relevant for the European Union activities in this year.Croatia's admission to the EU is in Slovenia's vital interest, Rupel
told a news conference. He added that Slovenia would not like to see that other
western Balkan countries remain outside the European bloc.
"My personal opinion is that the entire Balkans must enter the European
Union, let's say by 2015," Rupel said.