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Kiska Received by Steinmeier; Says Goodbye to Germany as President

Kiska Received by Steinmeier; Says Goodbye to Germany as President

Berlin, April 30 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak President Andrej Kiska on Tuesday paid a farewell visit to Berlin to see his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the latter’s predecessor Joachim Gauck in the run-up to stepping down as president in mid-June. Kiska and Steinmeier discussed the late-May European Parliament elections and

Lajcak: Turkey Plays Important Role in Europe's Security

Lajcak: Turkey Plays Important Role in Europe's Security

Bratislava/Ankara, April 30 (TASR) – Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee) stated at a press conference of foreign affairs ministers of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary) and Turkey on Tuesday that Turkey plays an important role in Europe’s security.

Kacer: Pellegrini's Visit to White House Could Revive Neglected Relations

Kacer: Pellegrini's Visit to White House Could Revive Neglected Relations

Bratislava, April 28 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini’s (Smer-SD) reception at the White House by US President Donald Trump next Friday could revive the somewhat neglected relations between the United States and Central Europe, while recalling the positive role of the US in the region, former Slovak ambassador

Hrabko: Kiska First Modern Slovak President without White House Visit

Hrabko: Kiska First Modern Slovak President without White House Visit

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – Although Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) is due to meet US President Donald Trump in the White House next week, analyst Juraj Hrabko on TABLET.TV pointed out that outgoing Slovak President Andrej Kiska (set to step down in mid-June) will become the first president

Lajcak Attends Events at Second 'Belt and Road' Forum in Beijing

Lajcak Attends Events at Second 'Belt and Road' Forum in Beijing

Beijing, April 26 (TASR) – Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak (a Smer-SD nominee), along with political leaders from more than 150 countries, on Friday attended an opening ceremony and plenary meetings of the Second ‘Belt and Road’ Forum in Beijing, the Slovak ministry’s press department told TASR

Pellegrini and Abe Praise Good Relations and New Bilateral Agreements

Pellegrini and Abe Praise Good Relations and New Bilateral Agreements

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) – Investments, bilateral contracts and nearly 100 years of diplomatic relations were the topics of talks between Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during the first ever visit by a Japanese premier to Slovakia, with the two sides in particular praising

Pellegrini Wants to Discuss Customs Duties With Trump

Pellegrini Wants to Discuss Customs Duties With Trump

Bratislava, April 24 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) has expressed his belief that he and US President Donald Trump will address the topic of customs duties next week. “Slovakia is the fifth biggest car exporter to the USA. I firmly believe that we’ll raise this question. I support