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Copy of a letter of congratulation from the President of United States of America Mr Bill J. Clinton to Mr. Milan Kučan, President of the Republic of Slovenia, on the occasion of Slovenia's Independence Day in 1995.

Dear Mr. President:

On behalf of the American people, I would like to congratulate you and the people of Slovenia as you celebrate your fourth Independence Day on June 25.

Four years after it assumed its place among the nations of the world, Slovenia has become one of the success stories of the new Europe. The people of Slovenia can be proud of their many accomplishments in building a prosperous, stable and peaceful democracy.

Although Slovenia is a new country, the links between our peoples run deep and are rooted in a shared commitment to the principles of democracy. Centuries ago, when Slovene dukes were enthroned at Gosposvetsko Polje, the ceremony required that their assumption of power be endorsed by the people over whom they would rule. Surely, the values that inspired this ancient ceremony constitute the foundation of the Western political tradition - that government derives its powers from the consent of the governed.

In the spirit of our shared commitments to democracy, the people of the United States extend to you and to the people of the Republic of Slovenia our very best wishes on this special day.

Sincerely,
/s/
William J. Clinton

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