Hungary’s foreign minister had talks in Slovakia

Bratislava (Pozsony) – Slovakia and Hungary will build a high voltage electric line connecting the two countries under an agreement signed in Bratislava on Wednesday. Hungary’s foreign minister, had talks with leaders of Slovakia’s ethnic Hungarian MKP party.

Slovakia, Hungary to build cross-border power line

At the signing ceremony, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó praised bilateral relations, and said that “shared success stories can turn the most delicate ties into an alliance”.

The new line will contribute to energy security in central Europe, and will promote the international electricity trade.

During his stay in Bratislava, Szijjártó made a brief visit to Miroslav Lajcak, his Slovak counterpart, and discussed objectives of Hungary’s upcoming Visegrad Four presidency.

Szijjártó meets Slovakia Hungarian leaders

After his talks, Szijjártó said it was in Hungary’s “national and economic interest” to maintain ties of a strategic alliance with Slovakia. He added that “tight and reliable” relations between the two countries’ governments could positively impact Slovakia’s Hungarian minority.