Ladies and Gentleman,

this year Slovenia is celebrating the 10th anniversary of independence. Prior to National day, 25 June, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Milan Kučan, will be holding the press conference for domestic and foreign press.

At the press conference, the President of the Republic will discus Slovenia's achievement in the 10 years, it's position in international relations and offer a look into the new decade, which Slovenia is entering on solid institutional foundations and values.

The conference will take place on Friday, 15 June 2001, at 12:00, at Cankarjev dom, Convention centre, Kosovel hall, Ljubljana.

Accreditation and information are available from Public Relations and Media Office, Fax: + 386 1 478 2562, Tel: + 386 1 478 2628.

You are also kindly invited to visit the President's web site and particularly the chapter on Slovenia's 10 years of independence an the web site of the Public Relations and Media Office (www.uvi.si).

Public Relations
Špela Furlan