Prime Minister meets representatives of the Slovenian community in Cleveland (FOTO: BOBO)

 

During his visit to the USA, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, will meet his host, President George W. Bush, and also the Vice President, Dick B. Cheney, the Secretary of State, Dr Condoleeza Rice, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. Dennis Hastert, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Richard G. Lugar, and Senator Tom Harkin.

 

Prime Minister and Senator George V. Voinovich (FOTO: BOBO)

 

Later on during his visit, the Prime Minister will travel to Washington to meet the highest representatives of the US Administration. On Monday, 10 July 2006, he will be received by President George W. Bush to discuss Slovenia's role in the process of democratisation and stability in the region, and participation within Euro-Atlantic alliances. Mr Janša and his host are also expected to touch on the development and Euro-Atlantic integration of the countries of the Western Balkans, and other issues that will be significant during Slovenia's presidency of the EU in the first half of 2008. On the same day, the Prime Minister will also meet the Secretary of State, Dr Condoleeza Rice, and the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Richard G. Lugar.