Congratulations from the Slovenian community in Italy

Ljubljana, 19 January - The regional secretary of the Slovenian Community for the Trst Region, Martin Brecelj, congratulated Slovenia's President Milan Kučan, President of the Slovenian Assembly France Bučar and Premier Lojze Peterle on the international recognition of the Republic of Slovenia and thanked them for the "concern they had shown personally for the fate of the Slovenian minority in Italy in these not little trying decisive moments."