Defence Minister welcomes Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
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- Date: 08.04.2016
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SVK Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Peter Gajdoš met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Thomas Götz. The key topic of their meeting were preparations of a visit and bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defence of Germany, Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen, who is to visit Bratislava within the GLOBSEC Forum. “This will be an excellent opportunity to discuss current security issues and demonstrate the results of our active military cooperation,” said Minister Gajdoš.
The partners emphasized the growing trend in bilateral cooperation, including military education; cooperation between experts on re-armament; as well as cooperation between the land forces, including the planned participation of German troops in the upcoming international exercise dubbed Slovak Shield, which will be held in Slovakia in autumn 2016. Minister Gajdoš informed the Ambassador of Germany on the priorities of the SVK MOD that will be translated into the SVK Government’s Programme Declaration. Besides international commitments, he talked about revising the materials on security and defence concepts that must reflect the change in the security environment; about drafting a realistic modernization plan of the SVK Armed Forces; as well as about using financial resources more effectively.
The partners emphasized the growing trend in bilateral cooperation, including military education; cooperation between experts on re-armament; as well as cooperation between the land forces, including the planned participation of German troops in the upcoming international exercise dubbed Slovak Shield, which will be held in Slovakia in autumn 2016. Minister Gajdoš informed the Ambassador of Germany on the priorities of the SVK MOD that will be translated into the SVK Government’s Programme Declaration. Besides international commitments, he talked about revising the materials on security and defence concepts that must reflect the change in the security environment; about drafting a realistic modernization plan of the SVK Armed Forces; as well as about using financial resources more effectively.
