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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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26.03.2024

At Matej Bel University (UMB) in Banská Bystrica Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Juraj Blanár honored the 340th anniversary of the birth of Matej Bel, the Slovak polymath, one of the most well-known European scientists of his era as well as an academic diplomat. On this occasion Slovakia’s chief diplomat visited the UMB University Library, where, together with the University rector Vladimír Hiadlovský, he launched a new publication on Matej Bel´s life and work.

26.03.2024

In Ljubljana a meeting of foreign affairs ministers of the informal C5 Group (C5) initiative was held today (26 March 2024). The invitation by Slovenia's chief diplomat Tanja Fajon was also accepted by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Juraj Blanár who attended the negotiations, along with his counterparts from the Czech Republic (Minister Jan Lipavský), Hungary (Minister Péter Szijjártó) and Austria (Minister Alexander Schallenberg) as well as Slovenia (Minister Tanja Fajon).

21.03.2024

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Juraj Blanár welcomes the decision by leaders of the European Union member states on opening EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina. He emphasized that it is an important step for strengthening stability, economic prosperity and a European perspective for the Western Balkan countries. The Union enlargement with Bosnia and Herzegovina is also in the interest of Slovakia and its integration into the EU is something that the Slovak Republic has long promoted.

21.03.2024

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Juraj Blanár held negotiations with Visegrad Group (V4) foreign affairs ministers in Prague today. After the joint session the ministers of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland agreed that V4 is still functional and the partners can cooperate on topics such as the European Union´s migration policy, enlargement of the Union as well as energy infrastructure.

18.03.2024

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Juraj Blanár attended the opening of the European Humanitarian Forum and then the March Foreign Affairs Council of the EU in Brussels on 18 March 2024. The main topics of the negotiations among the EU chief diplomats were the ongoing assistance for Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and in Belarus.

13.03.2024

The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, received the heads of four international organisations operating in Slovakia under the United Nations (UN) on 13 March 2024. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

13.03.2024

The decision to remove Slovak citizen Jozef Hambálek from the European Union's sanctions list enters into force as of Thursday, 14 March 2024. All EU Member States have supported the activities of Slovak diplomacy, which has been working hard to have the Slovak citizen removed from the sanctions list since the new Slovak government took office under the leadership of Prime Minister Robert Fico and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanár.

08.03.2024

On the occasion of International Women's Day (8 March 2024), the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic emphasised the importance and irreplaceable role of women in Slovak diplomacy. The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, believes it is important to create fair and equal conditions, room for self-realisation and opportunities for women to successfully represent the Slovak Republic at home and abroad.

07.03.2024

Based on current information, the Dutch side, which previously did not have sufficient information about the planned event – where the internal political situation in Slovakia was to be discussed at the Dutch Embassy in Prague with the participation of ambassadors of EU member states but without the Slovak ambassador to the Czech Republic being invited – decided to cancel the event on its embassy premises in the Czech Republic.

06.03.2024

At their meeting on Wednesday (6 March 2024), the Government of the Slovak Republic approved the document called “Focus of Slovak Bilateral Development Cooperation for 2024”. This year's activities of Slovak development cooperation will focus on humanitarian and development projects, education, sending volunteers and support through subsidy grants. The Government has allocated EUR 21.7 million for implementation of the approved concept.

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Presentation of Slovak art Abroad

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Art.Ex magazine is focused on the presentation of Slovak art abroad and cultural diplomacy. Art.Ex brings news about successful art projects that are organized abroad by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. 
 
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