Japan-Slovakia Relations
Japan-Slovakia Relations (Basic Data)
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Japan and Slovakia established diplomatic relations on February 3, 1993 after Slovakia's independence on January 1, 1993.
- The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Japan was established in February 1993.
- The Embassy of Japan in the Slovak Republic was established in January 2002.
Economic Relations:
Japan's trade with Slovakia (2019)
- Exports: 24.3 billion yen (batteries, motor vehicles, parts of motor vehicles, pump and centrifuges)
- Imports: 35.0 billion yen (motor vehicles, electrical power machinery, parts of motor vehicles, pump and centrifuges, insulated wire and cable)
Direct Investment from Japan:
- Number of Japanese companies in Slovakia as of November, 2020: 66
Japan's ODA to Slovakia (FY 1993-2005):
- Grant aid: 415 million yen
- Technical cooperation: 1.49 billion yen
- Loan aid, etc.: 11.1 billion yen (highway construction project)
- List of Exchange of Notes
Number of Residents:
- Japanese nationals residing in Slovakia: 250(as of October, 2020)
- Slovak nationals residing in Japan: 355(as of December, 2019)
VIP Visits
Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs visited Slovakia on January 12-13, 2007. It was the first visit by Japanese foreign minister to Slovakia since it became independent in 1993. Minister Aso met with Prime Minister Fico and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kubis during his stay in Slovakia. Mr.Gasparovic, President of the Slovak Republic visited Japan on June 26-30, 2012. President Gasparovic met with their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and Prime Minister Noda during his stay in Japan
Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino visited Slovakia on June 23-26, 2013 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of establishment of Japan-Slovak diplomatic relations.
Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan and Mr. Robert Fico had a meeting on June 16, 2013 on the margin of the first-ever “V4 plus Japan” Summit Meeting in Warsaw.
On October 18, 2018 on the margin of the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit Meeting in Brussels, Mr. Shinzo Abe attended the second "V4 plus Japan" Summit Meeting.
In April 2019, Mr. Shinzo Abe visited Slovakia for the first time as Prime Minister of Japan and attended the third "V4 plus Japan" Summit Meeting.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2000 | State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Katsuhito Asano Her Imperial Highness Princess Sayako |
| 2001 | Speaker of the House of Representatives Tamisuke Watanuki |
| 2003 | Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Tetsuro Yano |
| 2006 | Parliamentary Secretary of the Japan Defense Agency Jiro Aichi Parliamentary Secretary for Land, Infrastructure and Transport Masatoshi Isida Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kazuo Kitagawa |
| 2007 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuhito Asano |
| 2011 | Parliamentary Vice-Ministers for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Hamada |
| 2013 | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino |
| 2016 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoji Muto |
| 2017 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Nakane |
| 2018 | State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoshihiro Seki |
| 2019 | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Shuji Miyamoto Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shinichi Nakatani |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduard Kukan Speaker of the National Council Jozef Migas |
| 2002 | Minister of Transportation, Posts and Telecommunications Jozef Macejko |
| 2003 | State Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jozef Berenyi |
| 2005 | Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduard Kukan |
| 2006 | Minister of Environment Laszlo Mikulos |
| 2007 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Kubis |
| 2009 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Lajcak |
| 2012 | President Ivan Gasparovic Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Lajcak Minister of Economy Tomas Malatinsky Minister of Finance Peter Kazimir |
| 2013 | Minister of Finance Peter Kazimir |
| 2015 | Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajcak |
| 2016 | Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajcak Minister of Economy Peter Ziga |
| 2017 | State Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Ivan Korcok Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajcak State Minister of Economy Vojtech Ferencz |
| 2019 | State Minister of Economy Vojtech Ferencz Minister of Economy Peter Ziga Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajcak President Zuzana Caputova |