To start his one-day official visit to the Czech Republic, the Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič met the Czech President Václav Klaus. Gašparovič thanked his Czech counterpart for supporting Slovakia with his views throughout his tenure.
He appreciated the Czech Republic’s attitude during the Russia-Ukraine gas row, amidst which Slovakia received selfless help from its western neighbours. On the other hand, according to Gašparovič, the approach of Ukraine, with which Slovakia had signed a gas supply contract, was disappointing. The Slovak President also touched on the issue of Slovakia’s entry into the Eurozone, which has unquestionably been a positive move: “There are more pros than cons to euro adoption in terms of our economy and people”.
Both partners agreed that Ukraine had missed a vital chance during the recent gas dispute.
Gašparovič and his Czech counterpart also discussed relations between the EU and Russia. Gašparovič is convinced that a partnership among the EU, Russia and the USA could foster global stability. Both politicians also discussed the impacts of the global financial crisis.
Gašparovič and his Czech counterpart also discussed relations between the EU and Russia. Gašparovič is convinced that a partnership among the EU, Russia and the USA could foster global stability. Both politicians also discussed the impacts of the global financial crisis.
During his official visit, President Ivan Gašparovič also met the President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Přemysl Sobotka and the meeting with the Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek confirmed the excellent quality of Slovak-Czech relations.
Ivan Gašparovič: “our Eurozone entry came at just the right time and stabilised Slovakia’s economy”.
Ivan Gašparovič: “our Eurozone entry came at just the right time and stabilised Slovakia’s economy”.
Žiadne komentáre:
Zverejnenie komentára