As part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of Slovenian independence, the Presidents of neighbouring countries have been gathering in Ljubljana.

At Ljubljana Castle, Mayor Zoran Janković met President of Austria Dr Heinz Fischer, President of Croatia Dr Ivo Josipović, President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano and President of Hungary Dr Pál Schmitt and on this occasion the guests were invited to sign the Golden Book of Ljubljana.

Following a lunch, which was offered to honour the Presidents of the neighbouring countries by Slovenian President Dr Danilo Türk, the Mayor and the VIP guests took a stroll around Ljubljana Old Town.

In the evening, the Presidents attended the central celebrations of National Day and the 20th anniversary of Slovenian independence, that took place in the renovated Kongresni trg (Congress Square).