House Chair Richard Rasi Receives Slovenian Ambassador

Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - Parliamentary Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) received Slovenian ambassador Stanislav Rascan in Parliament on Wednesday, TASR was told by the Parliament Office's press department on the same day. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere, with both of them confirming excellent bilateral relations between Slovakia and Slovenia. "Slovenia is a close partner and ally for the Slovak Republic. We share the same view on many foreign policy issues and have long been advocating together, for example, for the enlargement of the European Union to include the Western Balkan countries," said the House chair. Rasi and Rascan also discussed cooperation in defence and security structures. The head of the Slovak Parliament praised the participation of more than 90 members of the Slovenian Armed Forces in the NATO Multinational Battle Group in Slovakia and also highlighted the participation of Slovenian soldiers in the contingent of the Slovak Armed Forces in Cyprus. The House chair described the decision to extend the mandate of the Slovenian mission in Slovakia until the end of 2025 as a clear proof of the smooth and trustworthy cooperation between the allies. am