Japan-Slovak Republic Relations

November 2009

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 (2007); Export: 51.3 billion yen (visual apparatus, parts of audio & visual apparatus, IC); Import: 23.8 billion yen (motor vehicles, parts of motor vehicles, IC)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Number of Japanese companies in Slovakia as of February, 2008: 42
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: 228 (as of October, 2008); Slovak nationals residing in Japan: 228 (as of December, 2007)

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. Jan Kubis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic visited Japan on October 11-14, 2007, at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Kubis met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Koumura during his stay in Japan.

From Japan to Slovakia (from 2000):

Year	Name
2000	State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Katsuhito Asano Her Imperial Highness Princess Sayako 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

From Slovakia to Japan (from 2000):

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

Press Secretary's Press Conference on Slovak Republic

Year	Month	Date
2008	February	5
2007	October	9

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