NEWS

• 11.12.2017
  Local Statement by the Delegation of the European Union on International Human Rights Day
• 27.11.2017
  State Secretary Parízek co-opens the Second Ministerial Conference “China and Central Eastern Europe – Innovation Forum 2017” in Bratislava
  Today (27 November 2017) State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Lukáš Parízek, in the presence of Martina Lubyová, the Slovak Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport, Nenada Popovič, Minister of Innovations and Technological Development of Serbia, and Li Meng, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China, opened a three-day second ministerial conference on cooperation in the area of innovations in the format of China + 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The goal of the conference is to successfully share experience and enhance cooperation the area of innovations and technology transfer between China and CEE countries. The ministerial conference aims to become a leading platform for establishing cooperation between innovation ecosystems in China and 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The conference supports collaboration and investments into research and innovation projects with the aim to create a successful exchange of talents, know-how and resources among the 16 + 1 countries. It focuses on cooperation in innovation areas such as biotechnology (including HealthTech and AgriFood), green energy and CleanTech, information and communication technologies, and engineering of materials.
• 14.07.2017
  Lajčák meets China´s Vice President and Foreign Affairs Minister in Beijing
  The official visit of the Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajčák continued its second day today (14 July) with his reception by Li Yuanchao, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, and talks with Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi. The discussion with his counterpart Wang Yi was dominated by the key topics of the three UN agenda pillars, including the efforts for reform processes and evaluation of bilateral relations. “I´m a convinced promotor of the idea of multilateralism. Global challenges call for joint efforts in the quest for answers, which means we need platforms for exchanging views and forming common positions, such as the UN.
• 13.07.2017
  Lajčák in Beijing: “We perceive a growing role for China in solving global and regional challenges”
  Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Lajčák arrived today (13 July) for an official visit to the People´s Republic of China at the invitation of the Chinese Government. The visit is being held in the wake of the election of Lajčák to the function of President of the upcoming 72nd session of the UN General Assembly. At the beginning, the Minister met in Beijing with State Councilor of the Chinese Government for foreign affairs and former foreign affairs minister Yang Jiechi, who is responsible for forming the Chinese foreign policy, and the right-hand man of President Xi Jinping for foreign policy.
• 19.10.2016
  Minister Lajčák discusses the Dalai Lama’s visit to SR with the Chinese Ambassador
  Bratislava (19 October) - Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Miroslav Lajčák, received the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Slovak Republic, Lin Lin, today. The subject of their meeting was China’s response to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Slovakia. In his discussion with Ambassador Lin Lin, Minister Lajčák emphasized that Slovakia recognizes and respects the One-China policy. He also stated that Slovakia does care about good relations with China and is interested in strengthening them especially through extending trade and economic cooperation.