PRESIDENTS HAVEL AND KUCAN AT THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMIT
At the 9th Meeting of Presidents of Central European States

Bled, 31 May 2002


At the forefront of today's talks between Presidents Havel and Kucan were the EU and NATO enlargement processes, also in the light of the Bush-Putin meeting and the Rome Agreement signed between NATO and Russia. The Presidents exchanged their views on the preparations for the NATO summit in Prague, a meeting of historic import in President Havel's opinion. Havel believes that Slovenia, too, will receive an invitation to join NATO. They also discussed the Meeting of Central European Presidents and its future prospects.

President Havel extended his congratulations to Slovenia's hospitality at this year's summit, offering not only beautiful weather but also excellent organisation.