The President, Mrs McAleese, will arrive in Slovenia tomorrow on a three-day visit. Slovenia is expected to be included in the first phase of new entries to the EU.
The President and Dr Martin McAleese will be accompanied by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs, Mr Ahern.
The Irish party will be officially welcomed by the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr Milan Kucan. After meeting members of the National Assembly and talks with the Foreign Minister, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, the President and Dr McAleese are to be guests of honour at a state dinner.
On Thursday, the President will address a breakfast event hosted by Enterprise Ireland and will be guest of honour at a lunch hosted by the Prime Minister, Dr Janez Drnovsek.