Slovakia supports Serbia on key issues

Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic says his country supports Serbia's speedy EU integration. Speaking in a news conference after visiting Kovacica, a small town in Vojvodina, northern Serbia, mainly populated by ethnic Slovaks, Gasparovic also voiced Bratislava's support for Belgrade's policy of preserving Serbia's territorial integrity in Kosovo. Slovakia supports Serbia on key issues The Slovak preisdent said that Slovakia supports the EU enlargement and a speedy EU integration of the West Balkan countries, including Serbia. Gasparovic said that there were discussions about this issue at the summit of Central European heads of state in Novi Sad which ended Saturday. Slovakia supports Serbia in respect of Kosovo, it honors the international law and acts of the UN Security Council, he added. Serbia and Slovakia nurture good relations on all levels, Gasparovic underscored. The Slovak president expressed satisfaction with the status of the Slovak ethnic minority in Serbia, b But also because they have preserved their tradition, language and customs. He thanked Serbia's Slovaks for being the country's loyal citizens, and for their efforts to contribute to the progress and development of each place they live in. According to the 2002 census, there are some 60,000 Slovaks living in Serbia. Gasparovic in Kovacica (Tanjug)

Slovakia supports Serbia on key issues

The Slovak preisdent said that Slovakia supports the EU enlargement and a speedy EU integration of the West Balkan countries, including Serbia.

Gašparovič said that there were discussions about this issue at the summit of Central European heads of state in Novi Sad which ended Saturday.

Slovakia supports Serbia in respect of Kosovo, it honors the international law and acts of the UN Security Council, he added.

Serbia and Slovakia nurture good relations on all levels, Gašparovič underscored.

The Slovak president expressed satisfaction with the status of the Slovak ethnic minority in Serbia, b But also because they have preserved their tradition, language and customs.

He thanked Serbia's Slovaks for being the country's loyal citizens, and for their efforts to contribute to the progress and development of each place they live in.

According to the 2002 census, there are some 60,000 Slovaks living in Serbia.