Today, the Prime Minister of Estonia, Andrus Ansip, arrived on a two-day visit to Slovenia, following an invitation by the Slovenian Prime Minister, Janez Janša. In the afternoon he met the Minister of Finance, Dr Andrej Bajuk, and the Governor of the Bank of Slovenia, Dr Marko Kranjc. Late in the evening he had an informal meeting with his host, the PM Janez Janša.

 

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Official meetings of both PMs and delegations will be held tomorrow and will focus on European issues, particularly Slovenian plans and Estonian expectations about Slovenia's Presidency of the EU. Slovenia and Estonia, the favourites of the last big enlargement wave, share similar views on the main challenges awaiting the EU, and maintain regular dialogue on good practices. During the visit the Estonian side will be particularly interested in Slovenia's experience regarding the euro changeover. The countries will also exchange views on reform efforts, as they are among the most successful member states in terms of attaining the Lisbon goals.