NEWS

• 14.10.2016
  Minister Lajčák: EU and ASEAN will intensify their cooperation towards a strategic partnership
  Bangkok (14 October) – “The European Union is fully determined to lift the partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to a strategic level.” This was emphasized at the EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting in Bangkok on Friday by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Miroslav Lajčák, who was representing the European Union at the meeting upon an appointment from Federica Mogherini , High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs. The EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting is held every two years and presents an opportunity to evaluate the close partnership of both groupings and to agree on the next steps and future direction of mutual cooperation.
• 26.07.2016
  Minister Lajčák in Laos to discuss strategic and security EU-ASEAN cooperation
  Vientiane, Laos (26 July) – The European Union’s interest in more strategic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries was conveyed to the participants of the ministerial meeting in Laos on behalf of the EU by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Miroslav Lajčák. Minister Lajčák attended the Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Vientiane under an appointment by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, who is represented by the country presiding over the Council of the EU at similar events. Minister Lajčák represented the EU during his stay in Laos at two ministerial events, namely he co-chaired the ASEAN-EU conference along with the Thai Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, and on behalf of the EU he addressed the Regional ASEAN Forum attended by 17 regional partners that included countries such as the U.S.A., Russia, China, Japan, Canada and Australia.
• 25.05.2016
  Minister Lajčák officially becomes Slovakia´s candidate for UN Secretary-General
  Bratislava (25 May) - At its Wednesday session in Bratislava, the Government of the Slovak Republic approved the nomination of Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajčák for the post of UN Secretary-General. This was done in response to the invitation made by President of the UN General Assembly for the member states to nominate candidates with proven leadership and managerial abilities, extensive experience in international relations, and strong diplomatic, communication and multilingual skills for this post.
• 20.04.2012
  State SecretaryPeter Burian received Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Slovak Republic Nongnuth Petcharatana
  State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Peter Burian received Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Slovak Republic Nongnuth Petcharatana residing in Vienna on April 20th 2012 on occasion of completion of her mission.
• 19.04.2012
  Foreign Ministry recommends citizens to ask for individual passports for their children
  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic recommends the parents who plan to travel outside of the Slovak Republic with their children after June 26, 2012 to have individual passports issued for their children.