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Juraj Blanár
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
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29.11.2023
Minister Blanár after NATO meeting: Slovakia will continue to be a reliable ally

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, participated in a two-day meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 28 and 29 November 2023 in Brussels. After the meeting, the Minister stated that it was crucial for Slovakia to continue strengthening its collective defence.

28.11.2023
Minister Blanár at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council: we will maintain our commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defence

On 28 November 2023, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, addressed the North Atlantic Council in Brussels.

24.11.2023
Minister Juraj Blanár met with Slovak expatriates in Prague

Juraj Blanár, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, visited the Czech Republic today (24 November 2023), where he accompanied Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico during his first bilateral trip abroad.

23.11.2023
Minister Blanár spoke to his Israeli counterpart on the phone: I very much welcome the agreement on the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

On 23 November 2023, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, spoke on the phone with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Eli Cohen. The topic of the conversation was the current situation in the Middle East in light of the agreement on a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

22.11.2023
Minister Juraj Blanár in Vienna: Austria is more than a neighbour to us. We want to continue to turn our proximity and close cooperation into successful projects that will benefit both citizens and businesses

On 22 November 2023, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, held talks in Vienna with Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria. The topic of the meeting between the ministerial partners was the current issues of bilateral and international relations, including migration and the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. They also discussed European policy, the development of regional cooperation and support for the Western Balkan countries.

Public functions

  • Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

    since 25 October 2023

  • Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic III., V., VI., VII. a VIII. Electoral term

    2002 – 2023

  • V. and VI. Electoral term Vice-Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic,
     
  • VII. Electoral term Vice-Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Committee on Incompatibility of Functions, Chairman of the Mandate and Immunity Committee since 03/2018, Member of the Committee on Health of the National Council of the Slovak Republic
     
  • VIII. Electoral term Vice-Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic since 10/2020, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic until 10/2020, member of the Mandate and Immunity Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic
     
  • President of the Žilina self-governing region (three electoral terms)

    2006 – 2017

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Employment

  • Váhostav, a. s. Žilina

    1994 – 2001

  • Internal aspirant and assistant
    University of Transport and Communications in Žilina, Department of Geotechnics

    1991 – 1994

  • Maintenance technician
    Žilinské komunikácie, s.r.o. v Žiline

    1991

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Education

  • University of Transport and Communications in Žilina, Faculty of Civil Engineering, programme: Reconstruction and maintenance of transport structures

    1991

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Foreign stays and internships

  • Study stay in England at Aston University, University of Birmingham, at the WS Atkins Huntingdon company,

    1996

  • Study stay at Aalborg University, Denmark

    1993 - 1994

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Language Skills

English

Other

  • Member Slovakia - UK Alumni Association to the British Embassy and a British Council in Bratislava

     

  • Member of the Slovak national member group of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association ITA and the Slovak national member group of the International Federation for Structural Concrete FIB

     

  • Sports activities – Slovak champion, champion and vice-champion of Czechoslovakia in athletics (pupil and youth category), participant in the Biela Stopa SNP endurance race, co-driver in Rally competitions

     

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