The Slovak Foreign
Ministry asserts the Slovak Embassy in Ukraine will be engaged in representing
NATO in Ukraine for merely two following years. This status was obtained by the
Embassy on January 1, “Cabinet press office” reported.
According to the Slovak
Foreign Ministry's press service, Slovakia will be enabled to share its
experience on reformation and integration processes with Ukraine. Slovakia
upholds Ukraine's EuroAtlantic bids and means to assist the Ukrainian society
in overcoming stereotypes on NATO. We hope to deal with reliable partners under
the slogan "NATO-Ukraine; Trust and Openness", the Slovak Foreign
Ministry's press service told.
The Slovak Embassy in
Ukraine will officially represent NATO. NATO Representative Offices are usually
based in Embassies of their members for two years. Slovakia joined NATO in
March 2004, but will be for the first time engaged in a similar event.
The NATO Ukrainian
Mission was established in 1997. 2006 saw foundation of the National Center on EuroAtlantic
Integration of Ukraine. NATO states its intention to mark the 10th anniversary
of a special partnership with Ukraine in 2007.
