Lipponen: Slovenia and Finland Closer than it Seems

Ljubljana, 26 February - Paying a one-day visit to Slovenia on Monday, Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen promised his country's full support to Slovenia during its upcoming EU presidency and expressed optimism in regard to the fate of the European constitution.

Ljubljana, National Assembly Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen (left) and his host and opposite number France Cukjati at Lipponen's visit to Slovenia. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, National Assembly
Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen (left) and his host and opposite number France Cukjati at Lipponen's visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, National Assembly Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen (left) and his host and opposite number France Cukjati at Lipponen's visit to Slovenia. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, National Assembly
Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen (left) and his host and opposite number France Cukjati at Lipponen's visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, National Assembly Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen (left) and his host and opposite number France Cukjati at Lipponen's visit to Slovenia. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, National Assembly
Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen (left) and his host and opposite number France Cukjati at Lipponen's visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, National Assembly Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen (left) and his host and opposite number France Cukjati at Lipponen's visit to Slovenia. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, National Assembly
Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen (left) and his host and opposite number France Cukjati at Lipponen's visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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