Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini (front L) talks with EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (front R) and Afganistan's Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta (back R) during a family photo session at the G8 foreign ministers meeting in the Italian northern Adriatic port of Trieste June 27, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini (front L) talks with EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (front R) and Afganistan's Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta (back R) during a family photo session at the G8 foreign ministers meeting in the Italian northern Adriatic port of Trieste June 27, 2009.

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  1. Italian Minister for Environment Stefania Prestigiacomo listens to media questions during the press conference in Brdo, some 50 kilometers from Ljubljana, on November 9, 2009. The Italian delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Franco Frattini (Out of camera range), arrived for an official one-day visit to Slovenia to discuss with Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar and his delegation (not seen) the two countries' relationship and plans for liquefied gas terminal in Trieste�s gulf.
  2. Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini talks to the press after his meeting with Slovenian counterpart Samuel Zbogar (Out of camera range) in Brdo, some 50 kilometers from Ljubljana on November 9, 2009. Frattini arrived with his delegation for an official one-day visit to Slovenia to discuss the two countries relationship and plans for the liquefied gas terminal in Trieste's gulf.
  3. Slovenia's Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (L), Italian Minister of Environment Stefania Prestigiacomo who puts her hand on the shoulder of Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini (R) arrive to the press conference after their meeting in Brdo, some 50 kilometers from Ljubljana on November 9, 2009. Frattini arrived with his delegation for an official one-day visit to Slovenia to discuss the two countries relationship and plans for the liquefied gas terminal in Trieste's gulf.
  4. Slovenia's Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (R) and his Italian counterpart Franco Frattini talk to the media after their meeting in Brdo, some 50 kilometers from Ljubljana on November 9, 2009. Frattini arrived with his delegation for an official one-day visit to Slovenia to discuss the two countries relationship and plans for the liquefied gas terminal in Trieste's gulf.
  5. Slovenia�s Minister for Environment Karl Erjavec (R) gestures to his Italian counterpart Stefania Prestigiacomo before their meeting in Brdo, some 50 kilometers from Ljubljana, on November 9, 2009. The Italian delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, arrived for an official one-day visit to Slovenia to discuss the two countries' relationship and plans for liquefied gas terminal in Trieste�s gulf.
  6. Slovenia's Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (R) and his Italian counterpart Franco Frattini talk before their meeting in Brdo, some 50 kilometers from Ljubljana on November 9, 2009. Frattini arrived with his delegation for an official one-day visit to Slovenia to discuss the two countries relationship and to plan for the gas terminal in Trieste�s gulf.
  7. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, left, during a joint press conference with Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta in Kabul, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Bildt, whose country currently holds the European Union presidency, says no change is expected in the number of European troops in Afghanistan.
  8. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt gestures during a joint press conference with Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta in Kabul, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Bildt, whose country currently holds the European Union presidency, says no change is expected in the number of European troops in Afghanistan.
  9. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt gestures during a joint press conference with Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta in Kabul, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Bildt, whose country currently holds the European Union presidency, says no change is expected in the number of European troops in Afghanistan.
  10. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (top) arrives to greet his Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta in Kabul November 10, 2009.
  11. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (L) and his Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta attend a news conference in Kabul November 10, 2009.
  12. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (L) meets his Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta in Kabul November 10, 2009.
  13. European Union External Affairs Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner (L), Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa (2nd L), Malta's Foreign Minister Tonio Borg (2nd R) and Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (R) attend the opening of the European Commission-League of Arab States liaison office in Floriana, outside Valletta, October 14, 2009.
  14. Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa (R) adjusts his tie before being called to the podium to deliver a speech during the opening ceremony of the European Commission-League of Arab States liaison office in Floriana, outside Valletta, October 14, 2009. The office was opened by the Secretary-General, European Union External Affairs Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner (R) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.
  15. Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa (C), European Union External Affairs Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner (L) and Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (R) attend the opening of the European Commission-League of Arab States liason office in Floriana, outside Valletta, October 14, 2009.
  16. EU External relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner speaks on the outcome of the Ministerial Week at the UN General Assembly and on the Commission Communication on a new Agenda for EU relations with Latin America at the headquarter in Brussels, on September 29, 2009.

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