INVITATION FROM PRESIDENT DR. JANEZ DRNOVSEK TO VISIT SLOVENIA

Belgrade, 14 July 2006 - His Royal Highness received an invitation from President Dr. Janez Drnovsek to visit Slovenia with HRH Crown Princess Katherine. Crown Prince Alexander accepted the kind invitation from President Dr. Janez Drnovsek and Their Royal Highnesses will travel to Ljubljana Monday 17 July 2006. The Crown Prince will spend his birthday Monday 17 July 2006 in Slovenia.

His Royal Highness warmly accepted the invitation from President Dr. Janez Drnovsek of Slovenia to visit Slovenia. Crown Prince Alexander always wished to visit Slovenia and stated how grateful he is for the friendship between Serbia and Slovenia and for the Slovenian investments in Serbia. In addition, the Crown Prince warmly congratulates Slovenia on its membership of the European Union and for the forthcoming joining of the Eurozone on 1 January 2007.

The Crown Prince believes in close relations and friendship between Slovenia and Serbia, which are of mutual benefit to both countries.