German President Offers Help to Slovenia in Economic Transition

Ljubljana, 25 November - Reaffirmation of "exemplary" ties was in the focus of the first visit by a German president to Slovenia in 12 years, as Borut Pahor welcomed his counterpart Joachim Gauck in Ljubljana on Tuesday. Gauck said Germany could help Slovenia in its economic transition with experience and advice, but said the country does not want to dictate reforms.

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck (right) welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck (right) welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Odbor 2014 demands changes in judiciary. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Odbor 2014 demands changes in judiciary.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck (left) and Slovenian President Borut Pahoraddress reporters after talks. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck (left) and Slovenian President Borut Pahoraddress reporters after talks.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Predsedniška palača. Obisk nemškega predsednika Joachima Gaucka v Sloveniji. Novinarska konferenca nemškega predsednika in predsednika republike Boruta Pahorja. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Predsedniška palača.
Obisk nemškega predsednika Joachima Gaucka v Sloveniji.
Novinarska konferenca nemškega predsednika in predsednika republike Boruta Pahorja.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Predsedniška palača. Obisk nemškega predsednika Joachima Gaucka v Sloveniji. Novinarska konferenca nemškega predsednika in predsednika republike Boruta Pahorja. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, Predsedniška palača.
Obisk nemškega predsednika Joachima Gaucka v Sloveniji.
Novinarska konferenca nemškega predsednika in predsednika republike Boruta Pahorja.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck shaking hands with a crowd gathered as he is welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck (right) welcomed by President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck (right) welcomed by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck (left) and President Borut Pahor during Gauck's visit to Slovenia in November 2014. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck (left) and President Borut Pahor during Gauck's visit to Slovenia in November 2014.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck (left) welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck (left) welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck (left) welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck (left) welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck (left) welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck (left) welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
German President Joachim Gauck welcomed by President Borut Pahor with a guard of honour.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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