Hollande was a special guest before at the meeting of the presidents of the Western Balkan countries in the Brdo process at the conference center Brdo pri Kranju. On this occasion he allready met his host Pahor. Hollande also spoke at the conference, announcing that France will intensify its role in the Western Balkans.

Holande's visit is the first visit of a French president to Slovenia.

Aleš Jenuš, RadioSI