Xi and Slovak PM meet in Beijing, agreeing to elevate ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership during their meeting in Beijing on Friday.

China and Slovakia have decided to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, which meets the future development needs of both countries and will inject new and powerful momentum into bilateral cooperation, Xi said, adding that China is willing to work together with Slovakia to open a new chapter in bilateral relations and lift their ties to a higher level.

Fico thanked China for its 15-day visa-free policy for Slovak citizens and welcomes more investments from Chinese enterprises, as well as more bilateral cooperation in new energy, infrastructure and other fields.