Dr. Petrič leaves for Washington

Ljubljana, 1 October - Dr. Ernest Petrič left here for Washington yesterday to take over as head of the Republic of Slovenia bureau in the United States. Before leaving dr. Petrič had separate meetings with president of the Presidency of Slovenia Milan Kučan, Slovenia's representative to the SFRY Presidency dr. Janez Drnovšek, president of the Assembly of Slovenia dr. France Bučar, prime minister Lojze Peterle, several ministers, president of the Chamber of Economy of Slovenia Feri Horvat and representatives of the Slovenian economy and political parties.