Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Republic of Slovenia on 9 and 10 May 2019.

In Ljubljana he was welcomed with military honours by President Borut Pahor and layed a wreath at the Monument to the Victims of All Wars. He then conducted political talks with President Pahor and also with the Speaker of the National Assembly. In the evening, he attended a concert on the occasion of Europe Day.

On the second day of the trip, the German delegation held detailed talks with the Slovenian President. Following a joint discussion between the two Presidents and students on the future of Europe, Federal President Steinmeier met Slovenian Prime Minister Marjan Šarec for talks. In Bovec, he visited the Kobarid Museum on the history of the First World War as well as a supplier for the car industry.

Overview of the programme:

Thursday, 9 May

• Ljubljana
  Welcome with military honours by President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor
• Wreath laying ceremony at the Monument to the Victims of All Wars
• Bilateral talks with the President
• Talks with Speaker of the National Assembly Dejan Židan
• Dinner hosted by the President
• Words of welcome and attendance of a concert on the occasion of Europe Day in the city centre
  

Friday, 10 May

• Ljubljana
  Delegation talks with the President, followed by press conference
• Joint discussion on the future of Europe between the two Presidents and students of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ljubljana
• Talks with Marjan Šarec, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
• Bovec
  Visit to the Kobarid Museum on the history of the First World War
• Luncheon hosted by the President

• Visit to a supplier for the car industry