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The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic forms a part of the executive power in the Slovak Republic. 
It is responsible for the development of relations with other states and co-operation with multi-national and international organisations, in particular in the area of foreign and security policy, bilateral relations, economic co-operation, culture, science, technology, and education.

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01.06.2023
Wlachovský at the NATO Ministerial in Oslo: For both Slovakia and Ukraine there are no better security guarantees than their membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Miroslav Wlachovský, attended the two-day informal North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) ministerial meeting in Oslo, Norway, which ended on 1 June 2023.

30.05.2023
Minister Wlachovský: Israel is our key partner in the Middle East, we are united by a value-based partnership as well as interest in closer cooperation in innovation and tourism

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Miroslav Wlachovský, held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Eli Cohen in Bratislava on 30 May 2023. The partners stressed the importance of Slovak-Israeli friendship and agreed on the need to further enhance mutual relations. Particularly, they expressed interest in deepening cooperation in trade, research, innovation and modern technologies, as well as in tourism – an area welcomed by tourists from both countries.

30.05.2023
Minister Wlachovský: I appreciate our active relations with the Vatican City State based on common values, which we also share in our foreign policy

The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Miroslav Wlachovský, met with the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, in Bratislava on Tuesday, 30 May 2023. They discussed mutual relations and cooperation, humanitarian activities and developments in the context of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine.

29.05.2023
Minister Wlachovský: Cooperation within the Slavkov Format is becoming increasingly active, and we'd like to develop it further with regards to our Western Balkans partners

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Miroslav Wlachovský, met with his partners from the Slavkov Format (S3), the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Schallenberg and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavský, in Bratislava on Monday, 29 May 2023.

25.05.2023
Minister Wlachovský in Warsaw: Russian aggression has intensified our cooperation with Poland, together we are also preparing for the reconstruction of Ukraine, where its closest neighbours will play a key role

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Miroslav Wlachovský, held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Zbigniew Rao in Warsaw on Thursday, 25 May 2023.

22.05.2023
Minister Wlachovský in Brussels: Ukraine itself is to define the conditions for a just and lasting peace

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Wlachovský attended a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday, 22 May 2023.

19.05.2023
Minister Wlachovský in Prague: We Cannot Take for Granted the Close Views and Traditionally Above-Standard Relations between Slovakia and the Czech Republic; It Is Necessary to Continue Their Development Including New Topics of Common Interest

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Wlachovský held negotiations with his counterpart, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský in Prague on Friday, 19 May 2023. This was the first foreign trip by the chief Slovak diplomat since taking office, thus following tradition, while at the same time also emphasizing the importance of the above-standard relations and strategic importance of the close partnership between Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

08.05.2023
Rastislav Káčer: The fight against totalitarianism and aggression is not over, we must be vigilant and watch closely for any attempts to disrupt the international order

Victory over fascism was a prerequisite for the democratic development of Europe. Without it, it would have been impossible to build our future on the principles of human rights, freedom of the individual, and justice.

04.05.2023
Minister Káčer in Paris: We want to enhance our cooperation with France in the field of energy, which can contribute to building strategic autonomy and security in Europe

The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Rastislav Káčer held talks with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna, in Paris, on 4 May 2023.

03.05.2023
Minister Káčer on World Press Freedom Day: Journalists are our voice. Without them, the world would be a place where corruption is overlooked, rights are abused and injustice takes place

On 3 May 2023, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Rastislav Káčer, confirmed the commitment to protect the safety of journalists.

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Ukraine in Focus

     
For a long time now, the Slovak information space has been flooded with disinformation.
These efforts have intensified since the start of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The Ministry collects the most common false claims and confronts them with facts.
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