Presidents from neighbours congratulate Slovenia, regret Brexit

Ljubljana, 24 June - The foreign heads of state who will attend tonight's 25th National Day ceremony in Ljubljana congratulated Slovenia on the jubilee as they arrived at a reception at the Presidential Palace before the ceremony. They also expressed regret over the Brexit news, arguing Europe needed to be strengthened.

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
Austiran President Heinz Fischer.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
Austiran President Heinz Fischer.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
German President Joachim Gauck.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
German President Joachim Gauck.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign heads of state arrive to a reception at the president's palace.
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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