(Reuters) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will go to China from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 to satisfy its leaders and foster nearer bilateral and financial ties, his authorities stated on Tuesday, as Slovakia goals to construct alliances outdoors its European Union and NATO companions.
Fico will meet Chinese language President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Li Qiang and different leaders and open a enterprise discussion board in Beijing.
He informed parliament final Thursday the journey was essential.
“This is in my opinion the most important trip I will make in 2024,” he stated. “Not only because it will include a large discussion about the possibilities of a peaceful solution of the conflict in Ukraine, but above all it will be about strategic cooperation and looking for further opportunities for economic cooperation with China.”
Fico, an ally of Hungarian chief Viktor Orban, has sharply criticised EU insurance policies on Ukraine and like Orban has spoken out towards sanctions on Russia and has been eager on growing relations with China.
Slovakia, which depends closely on its automotive trade, is without doubt one of the EU international locations that opposed the deliberate introduction of tariffs on Chinese language electrical automobiles.
Fico may also go to a plant operated by Gotion whereas in China. The corporate plans to construct an electrical car battery manufacturing facility in Slovakia along with native accomplice InoBat.
