Slovak Foreign Policy in 2008 through the Eyes of the Slovak Foreign Minister
Slovak Foreign Policy in 2008 through the Eyes of the Slovak Foreign Minister

Author(s): Miroslav Lajčák
Subject(s): Politics, Energy and Environmental Studies, International Law, Economic policy, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Research Center of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (RC SFPA)
Keywords: EU; NATO; V4; Council of Europe; energy; ODA; economic diplomacy; Western Balkans;
Summary/Abstract: For Slovak foreign policy, the year 2008 was both a year of continuity in terms of fundamental priorities and goals and a year which marked the beginning of significant change within the external environment in which Slovak diplomacy operated. On the international scene, Slovakia backed solutions based on effective multilateralism and adherence to international law. Slovakia was able to fulfill its main foreign policy objectives and the external conduct of the country strengthened its international position.

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