Slovenian, Slovakian President Discuss Cooperation
President Danilo Tuerk met his Slovakian counterpart Ivan Gasparovic in Bratislava on Tuesday as part of his first official visit to the country. The pair agreed that relations between the countries are outstanding, and highlighted the common history of both countries and their bright future in the EU.
As Tuerk explained, the visit symbolised "the deep friendship between our countries and nations, and the great perspective this cooperation will bring in the future".
The presidents agreed that trade between the countries had reached an extremely high level, and were now ready for strengthening mutual investment. Tuerk stressed the potential for cooperation in logistics and transports, and highlighted the role of Slovenian seaport Luka Koper in the freight of Slovakian goods.
Trade between the countries amounted to EUR 390m in the first eight months of 2007. Slovenia's exports stood at EUR 208m, while the imports added up to EUR 182m.
The pair also discussed cultural cooperation, focusing not only on bilateral projects, but also on creating a common European cultural platform, the president's office said in a press release.
President Tuerk was also received by Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico later in the day.
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