Press release 03 November 2009
Prime Minister's Office

Slovenian and Croatian leaders to Stockholm

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has invited Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor to a meeting on Wednesday, 4 November to sign the arbitration agreement on border issues between the two countries.

EU enlargement is a priority issue for the Swedish Presidency. The purpose of the arbitration agreement is to enable a solution to the border dispute between the two countries and to enable continued progress in Croatias accession negotiations.

Programme points:

12.15 CET: Signing ceremony and press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister Borut Pahor and Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor.
Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad (Government Offices), Stockholm.

Please note: Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Please use the Kopparporten entrance. Please bring your press credentials.