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President Türk and Prime Minister Pahor host reception to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Today, to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, hosted a reception for representatives of Slovenian disability organisations. The discussions particularly focused on the inclusion of disabled persons in all areas of life and society, as well as their active role in society and respect for all persons requiring specific conditions for everyday life.

 

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"The Government strives for the life of all of us to be continuously improved. This truly means all of us, irrespective of existing differences between us. It is our task to provide opportunities so that everyone can be the architect of his or her own fortune," emphasised Mr Pahor in his brief address, adding that "the Government's ambition for the coming year is to proceed with the work which has been started in the current year i.e. to bring Slovenia from the current crisis, to provide the necessary possibilities for overcoming problems related to the crisis as a community so that everyone eventually wins out." Prime Minister Pahor concluded his address by wishing all participants the best of luck and every success in 2010.