The Slovak Republic has been a member of European Union since 2004. Slovakia has been an active participant in U.S.- and NATO-led military actions. There is a joint Czech-Slovak peacekeeping force in Kosovo. After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on the United States, the government opened its airspace to coalition planes. In June 2002, Slovakia announced that they would send an engineering brigade to Afghanistan.

Slovak Republic is a member of the United Nations and participates in its specialized agencies. It is a member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the OECD. It also is part of the Visegrád Group (Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Poland), a forum for discussing areas of common concern. Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic entered into a Customs Union upon the division of Czechoslovakia in 1993, which facilitates a relatively free flow of goods and services. Slovak Republic maintains diplomatic relations with 189 countries.

International disputes

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein claims restitution of land in Slovakia confiscated from its princely family in 1918 by the then newly established state of Czechoslovakia, the predecessor of the Slovak Republic. The Slovak Republic insists that the power to claim restitution does not go back before February 1948, when the Communists seized power. Slovakia and Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations on 9 December 2009.

Hungary

Bilateral government, legal, technical and economic working group negotiations continued in 2006 between Slovakia and Hungary over Hungary's completion of its portion of the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros hydroelectric dam project along the Danube.

Multilateral agreements

In July 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine the Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger made it known that he had entered discussions with the Czech Republic over the protection of Slovak airspace by Czech warplanes in the event that the Slovaks were to donate to Ukraine the remnants of the Slovak MiG-29 fighter jet fleet, in advance of the fleet's replacement and renewal (at the earliest in 2023) by American F-16 warplanes. The transaction would also include the remnants of Slovakia's Soviet-era T-72 tanks. which had been proposed by Ukrainian President Zelensky. In April 2023 it was confirmed that 13 Mig-29 fighters and 30 BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles were delivered to Ukraine by Slovakia.

International human rights criticism

In June 2020, Slovakia openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Slovakia maintains diplomatic relations with:

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Bilateral relations

Multilateral

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"

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!width="12%"| Formal Relations Began

!Notes

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|||<!--Start date-->

|See 2004 enlargement of the European Union

Slovakia joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.

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Slovakia joined NATO as a full member on 29 March 2004.

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Africa

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"

!width="15%"| Country

!width="12%"| Formal Relations Began

!Notes

|-- valign="top"

|||<!--Date started-->||See Kenya–Slovakia relations

|}

Americas

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"

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|||<!--Date started-->1994||

Slovakia is accredited to Belize from its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.

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  • Canada recognized Slovak independence in January 1993, and established diplomatic relations a year later.
  • Canada has an embassy office in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulate-general in Toronto.
  • Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Slovak Republic

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|||<!--Date started-->1 January 1993||

  • Formal relations were started in 1993-01-01.
  • Colombia is accredited to Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
  • Slovakia is accredited to Colombia from its embassy in Brasilia, Brazil.
  • Slovakia backed-up Colombia's entry into the OECD and was a key player in the ratification of the Colombia-European Union Free Trade Agreement.

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|||<!--Date started-->1 January 1993||See Mexico–Slovakia relations

In November 2017, Slovak President Andrej Kiska paid an official visit to Mexico.

  • Mexico is accredited to Slovakia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria and maintains an honorary consulate in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Mexico City.

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|||<!--Date started-->1 January 1993||

See Slovakia–United States relations

  • Slovakia has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in New York City.
  • United States has an embassy in Bratislava.

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Asia

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"

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|||<!--Date started-->1994||

  • Formal relations were started in 1994
  • Armenia is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria).
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Yerevan.
  • Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe.
  • Slovakia recognized the Armenian genocide in 2004.
  • Between 24 February and 28 February 2008, Slovak Foreign Minister Ján Kubiš, made an official visit to Armenia.

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|||<!--Date started-->||See China–Slovakia relations

  • China has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate-general in Shanghai.

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|||<!--Date started-->August 1995||See India-Slovakia relations

Since August 1995 India has an embassy in Bratislava and Slovakia has an embassy in New Delhi.

The Slovak Government welcomed and appreciated the opening of the Embassy of India, Bratislava (one of 32 resident missions) in August 1995, which was agreed during the former PM Moravcik's visit to India and considered it as a further indication of India's interest in enhancing relations with Slovakia.

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|||<!--Date started-->1993||See Israel–Slovakia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1993. Israel has an embassy in Bratislava.

  • Israel has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
  • See also History of the Jews in Slovakia.

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|||<!--Date started-->22 March 1990||See Slovakia-South Korea relations

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Slovak Republic began on 22 March 1990.

  • First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong and his Slovak counterpart Peter Burian signed the Implementing Programme for Cooperation in the Fields of Culture Education Sport and Tourism between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on 17 March.
  • The Implementing Programme aims to facilitate cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Slovakia in the fields of culture education sport and tourism, including people-to-people and content exchanges It also encourages the two countries to participate in cultural and sport events hosted by the other country.
  • This Implementing Programme is the first implementing programme signed since the Republic of Korea and Slovakia concluded the Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Education and Tourism in 2007. The Implementing Programme is expected to contribute to expanding bilateral exchanges and promoting friendly relations by encouraging the two countries to implement cooperation programs in culture, education, sport and tourism for the next three years.
  • Slovak embassy in Seoul.
  • South Korean embassy in Bratislava.

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|||<!--Date started-->||See Slovakia–Turkey relations

  • Slovakia has an embassy in Ankara and an consulate-general in Istanbul.
  • Turkey has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO.

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|||<!--Date started-->||See Slovakia–Vietnam relations

|}

Europe

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"

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|||<!--Date started-->||See Albania–Slovakia relations

The multi-national Communist armed forces' sole joint action was the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968. All member countries, with the exception of the People's Republic of Albania and the Socialist Republic of Romania participated in the invasion. Albania formally withdrew form the Warsaw Pact in 1968 over the matter.

  • Albania has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Tirana.

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|||<!--Date started-->||See Austria–Slovakia relations

  • Austria has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Vienna and 3 honorary consulates (in Innsbruck, Linz and Salzburg).
  • Both countries share 91&nbsp;km of common borders.
  • There are around 25,000 people of Slovak descent living in Austria.
  • Slovakia joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Austria joined on 1 January 1995.
  • Austria Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Slovakia (in German only)

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|||<!--Date started--> 1 January 1993

|See Bulgaria–Slovakia relations

  • Both countries had diplomatic relations for the first time between 1939 and 1945.
  • Bulgaria recognized Slovakia on 23 December 1992.
  • Since February 1994, Bulgaria has embassy in Bratislava.
  • Since June 1994, Slovakia has embassy in Sofia.
  • Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, of NATO and of the European Union.

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|See Croatia–Slovakia relations

  • Croatia has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Zagreb.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

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  • Cyprus is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria).
  • Slovak Republic has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
  • Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treatis with Slovakia

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|||<!--Date started-->||See Czech Republic–Slovakia relations

Between 1918 and 1 January 1993, both countries were part of Czechoslovakia. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993.

  • Czech Republic has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Prague.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.

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|||<!--Date started-->1993||See Denmark–Slovakia relations

  • Denmark has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.

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|||<!--Date started-->||See Estonia–Slovakia relations

  • Estonia is accredited to Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
  • Slovakia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

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  • Finland is accredited to Slovakia from its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Helsinki.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

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|||<!--Date started-->||

  • France has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Paris.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
  • See also:Slovaks in France and Frenchs in Slovakia

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|||<!--Date started-->1993||See Germany–Slovakia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1993 but previously had relations during World War II when Slovakia was a separate state. Germany has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Berlin, an embassy branch in Bonn, a general consulate in Munich. Germany plays an important part in the Slovak economy as it is Slovakia's main trading partner.

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|||<!--Date started--> 1 January 1993

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  • Greece opened its embassy in Bratislava in September 1996.
  • Slovakia also has an embassy in Athens.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and the European Union.
  • Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Slovakia
  • Slovak Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Greece

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|||<!--Date started-->1993||See Hungary–Slovakia relations

  • Hungary has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovak Republic has an embassy Budapest and a general consulate in Békéscsaba.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
  • Both countries share 676&nbsp;km of common borders.
  • There are around 520,000 ethnic Hungarians living in Slovakia and around 17,000 ethnic Slovaks living in Hungary (See also Hungarians in Slovakia)

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  • Italy has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Rome.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

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  • Both countries established direct diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993. Latvia is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria). Slovakia has an embassy in Riga. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. Latvian Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins and his Slovak counterpart Eduard Kukan met in Riga in 2000.

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  • Luxembourg is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Slovakia is represented in Luxembourg through its embassy in Brussels (Belgium) and an honorary consulate in Luxembourg-City.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
  • See also:Slovaks in Luxembourg and Luxembourgians in Slovakia.

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|||<!--Date started-->||See Malta–Slovakia relations

Malta is represented in Slovakia through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Foreign Ministry). Slovakia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.

  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.

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|||<!--Date started-->1 January 1993||

  • The Netherlands have an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in The Hague.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Slovakia (in Dutch only)

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|||<!--Date started-->1993||See Poland–Slovakia relations

  • Poland has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Warsaw and a general consulate in Kraków.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
  • Both countries share 539&nbsp;km of common borders.

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  • Portugal has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Lisbon.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

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|||<!--Date started-->1 January 1993||See Romania–Slovakia relations

  • Romania has an embassy in Bratislava and two honorary consulates in Banská Bystrica and Stará Ľubovňa.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Bucharest and an honorary consulate in Salonta.
  • Both members are full members of: NATO and European Union
  • Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovakia

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|||<!--Date started-->1 January 1993||See Russia–Slovakia relations

  • Russia opened its embassy in Bratislava in 1993.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Moscow.
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20180308103617/http://www.rusemb.sk/

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|||<!--Date started-->1993||See Serbia–Slovakia relations; also see Slovakia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence

  • Serbia has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Belgrade.
  • Serbia is an EU candidate and Slovakia is an EU member.
  • Serbian Ministry of Foreign affairs about the relation with Slovakia

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|||<!--Date started-->||See Slovakia–Spain relations

  • Slovakia has an embassy in Madrid.
  • Spain has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.

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  • Sweden is accredited to Slovakia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Stockholm.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

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|||<!--Date started-->1 January 1993||See Slovakia–Ukraine relations

  • Slovakia has an embassy in Kyiv, a general consulate in Uzhhorod, a and 2 honorary consulates (in Donetsk and Uzhhorod).
  • Ukraine has an embassy in Bratislava and a consulate-general in Prešov.
  • Both countries shares 90&nbsp;km of common borders.
  • There are between 40,000 and 100,000 people of Ukrainian descent living in Slovakia.
  • During the Interwar era the Ukrainian province Zakarpattia Oblast was part of Czechoslovakia.

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||| 1993 ||See Slovakia–United Kingdom relations

thumb|right|[[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|British Prime Minister Theresa May with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava, July 2016.]]

Slovakia established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 1 January 1993.

  • Slovakia maintains an embassy in London.
  • The United Kingdom is accredited to Slovakia through its embassy in Bratislava.

Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, NATO, the OECD, the OSCE, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention.

|}

Oceania

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  • Formal relations were started in 1993-01-01.
  • Australia is accredited to Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Canberra and 2 honorary consulates in Brisbane and Melbourne.
  • There are around 8,500 people of Slovak descent living in Australia.
  • Australian Department of Foreign affairs and Trade about the relation with Slovakia

|}

See also

  • List of diplomatic missions in Slovakia
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Slovakia)
  • Slovak passport

References