During his service as Ambassador to Slovenia, he was involved in some controversies. After 2011 elections he offered his help in forming government coalition, for which he was criticised by then President of Slovenia Danilo Türk. He also stated that Slovenia gained its independence too easily and that there were not enough victims in the Slovenian War for Independence. Later he criticised Türk's candidature for the UN Secretary-General and said he divides Slovenian people, for which he was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for consultations.