France Hails Slovenia's Progress towards the EU

Paris, 24 April - "I can say only positive things about Slovenia, particularly concerning its integration into the EU," said French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin after meeting Tuesday his Slovene counterpart Janez Drnovsek, who is on a four-day official visit to Paris. France has recognised considerable progress Slovenia has recently made on its way towards EU membership, Drnovsek said after the meeting.