Slovak MFA: Pellegrini's Visit to White House Will Be Important Milestone

25. apríla 2019 9:46
Bratislava/Washington, April 24 (TASR) - The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry considers Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini's (Smer-SD) upcoming visit to the White House to be an important milestone in Slovak-American relations, TASR has been told by head of the ministry's press department Juraj Tomaga. "We regard the prime minister's visit to the White House as an important milestone in our bilateral relations. We see this as a signal confirming our above-standard relations. We expect an open and pragmatic dialogue that will strengthen our cooperation, confirm our strategic partnership and set the parameters of our future cooperation with the USA," said Tomaga. Pellegrini will meet Trump at the White House on Friday, May 3, the prime minister's spokesperson Patricia Macikova confirmed for TASR on Wednesday. "The partners will discuss a broad slew of issues with an emphasis on economic and defence cooperation. The United States is the tenth most important market for Slovak exporters, and US firms are among the most significant investors in Slovakia, employing 23,000 people. In addition, Slovak innovative and technological firms are beginning to expand successfully to the United States," added Macikova. In the context of defence cooperation, the US president and the Slovak prime minister will also touch on the modernisation of the Slovak Armed Forces and boosting Slovak defence expenditures in line with commitments stemming from Slovakia's NATO membership. am/df
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