Jansa and Chirac Discuss Franco-Slovenian Relations
Brussels, 15 December
European issues and Franco-Slovenian relations topped talks as Prime Minister Janez Jansa met French President Jacques Chirac on the sidelines of Friday's proceedings at the EU summit in Brussels.
According to the PM's office, Jansa thanked Chirac for French assistance in Slovenian preparations for the EU presidency in the first half of 2008. The pair also discussed the introduction of the euro in Slovenia on 1 January 2007, a milestone for Slovenia, its citizens and economy. The office reported Jansa as saying that Slovenia and France enjoyed strong political and business ties. Business exchange continued to flourish between the countries: in 2005 trade exceeded EUR 2bn for the first time, while Slovenia registered its first trade surplus, the PM's office added.