The Slovak Republic has been a member of European Union since 2004. Slovakia has been an active participant in U.S.- and NATO-led military actions. There is a joint Czech-Slovak peacekeeping force in Kosovo. After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on the United States, the government opened its airspace to coalition planes. In June 2002, Slovakia announced that they would send an engineering brigade to Afghanistan.
Slovak Republic is a member of the United Nations and participates in its specialized agencies. It is a member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the OECD. It also is part of the Visegrád Group (Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Poland), a forum for discussing areas of common concern. Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic entered into a Customs Union upon the division of Czechoslovakia in 1993, which facilitates a relatively free flow of goods and services. Slovak Republic maintains diplomatic relations with 190 countries.
International disputes Liechtenstein Liechtenstein claims restitution of land in Slovakia confiscated from its princely family in 1918 by the then newly established state of Czechoslovakia, the predecessor of the Slovak Republic. The Slovak Republic insists that the power to claim restitution does not go back before February 1948, when the Communists seized power. Slovakia and Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations on 9 December 2009.Amt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten (ed.): Liechtenstein and the Slovak Republic establish diplomatic relations, 9 December 2009.
Hungary Bilateral government, legal, technical and economic working group negotiations continued in 2006 between Slovakia and Hungary over Hungary's completion of its portion of the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros hydroelectric dam project along the Danube.
Multilateral agreements In July 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine the Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger made it known that he had entered discussions with the Czech Republic over the protection of Slovak airspace by Czech warplanes in the event that the Slovaks were to donate to Ukraine the remnants of the Slovak MiG-29 fighter jet fleet, in advance of the fleet's replacement and renewal (at the earliest in 2023) by American F-16 warplanes. The transaction would also include the remnants of Slovakia's Soviet-era T-72 tanks. Czech PM Peter Fiala agreed with this initiative, which had been proposed by Ukrainian President Zelensky. The transaction was set to occur in September 2022. In April 2023 it was confirmed that 13 Mig-29 fighters and 30 BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles were delivered to Ukraine by Slovakia.
International human rights criticism
In June 2020, Slovakia openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law.
Diplomatic relations List of countries which Slovakia maintains diplomatic relations with: #CountryDate1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526—2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455—5657585960616263646566676869—707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172174174175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189190
Bilateral relations Multilateral Organization Formal Relations BeganNotesSee 2004 enlargement of the European Union Slovakia joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.Slovakia joined NATO as a full member on 29 March 2004. Africa Country Formal Relations BeganNotesSee Kenya–Slovakia relations
Americas Country Formal Relations BeganNotes1994Slovakia is accredited to Belize from its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Canada recognized Slovak independence in January 1993, and established diplomatic relations a year later. Canada has an embassy office in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulate-general in Toronto. Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Slovak Republic1 January 1993 Colombia is accredited to Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Slovakia is accredited to Colombia from its embassy in Brasilia, Brazil. Slovakia backed-up Colombia's entry into the OECD and was a key player in the ratification of the Colombia-European Union Free Trade Agreement.Slovakia is accredited to Dominica from its embassy in Havana, Cuba. 1 January 1993See Mexico–Slovakia relations
In November 2017, Slovak President Andrej Kiska paid an official visit to Mexico. Mexico is accredited to Slovakia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria and maintains an honorary consulate in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Mexico City.1 January 1993See Slovakia–United States relations
Slovakia has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in New York City. United States has an embassy in Bratislava.
Asia Country Formal Relations BeganNotes1994 Formal relations were started in 1994 Armenia is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria). Slovakia has an embassy in Yerevan. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe. Slovakia recognized the Armenian genocide in 2004. Between 24 February and 28 February 2008, Slovak Foreign Minister Ján Kubiš, made an official visit to Armenia. See China–Slovakia relations
China has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate-general in Shanghai. August 1995See India-Slovakia relations
Since August 1995 India has an embassy in Bratislava and Slovakia has an embassy in New Delhi. The Slovak Government welcomed and appreciated the opening of the Embassy of India, Bratislava (one of 32 resident missions) in August 1995, which was agreed during the former PM Moravcik's visit to India and considered it as a further indication of India's interest in enhancing relations with Slovakia.1993See Israel–Slovakia relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1993. Israel has an embassy in Bratislava. Israel has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Tel Aviv. See also History of the Jews in Slovakia.22 March 1990See Slovakia-South Korea relations
The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Slovak Republic began on 22 March 1990. First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong and his Slovak counterpart Peter Burian signed the Implementing Programme for Cooperation in the Fields of Culture Education Sport and Tourism between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on 17 March. The Implementing Programme aims to facilitate cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Slovakia in the fields of culture education sport and tourism, including people-to-people and content exchanges It also encourages the two countries to participate in cultural and sport events hosted by the other country. This Implementing Programme is the first implementing programme signed since the Republic of Korea and Slovakia concluded the Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Education and Tourism in 2007. The Implementing Programme is expected to contribute to expanding bilateral exchanges and promoting friendly relations by encouraging the two countries to implement cooperation programs in culture, education, sport and tourism for the next three years. Slovak embassy in Seoul. South Korean embassy in Bratislava. See Slovakia–Turkey relations Slovakia has an embassy in Ankara and an consulate-general in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Bratislava. Both countries are full members of NATO. See Slovakia–Vietnam relations
Europe Country Formal Relations BeganNotesSee Albania–Slovakia relations The multi-national Communist armed forces' sole joint action was the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968. All member countries, with the exception of the People's Republic of Albania and the Socialist Republic of Romania participated in the invasion. Albania formally withdrew form the Warsaw Pact in 1968 over the matter. Albania has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Tirana.See Austria–Slovakia relations
Austria has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Vienna and 3 honorary consulates (in Innsbruck, Linz and Salzburg). Both countries share 91 km of common borders. There are around 25,000 people of Slovak descent living in Austria. Slovakia joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004, while Austria joined on 1 January 1995. Austria Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Slovakia (in German only) 1 January 1993See Bulgaria–Slovakia relations Both countries had diplomatic relations for the first time between 1939 and 1945. Bulgaria recognized Slovakia on 23 December 1992. Since February 1994, Bulgaria has embassy in Bratislava. Since June 1994, Slovakia has embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, of NATO and of the European Union. See Croatia–Slovakia relations Croatia has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Zagreb. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO. Cyprus is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria). Slovak Republic has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol. Both countries are full members of the European Union. Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treatis with SlovakiaSee Czech Republic–Slovakia relations1993See Denmark–Slovakia relations
Denmark has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Copenhagen. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. See Estonia–Slovakia relations 1993See Germany–Slovakia relations1 January 1993 Greece opened its embassy in Bratislava in September 1996.1993See Hungary–Slovakia relations Hungary has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovak Republic has an embassy Budapest and a general consulate in Békéscsaba. Both countries established direct diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993. Latvia is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria). Slovakia has an embassy in Riga. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. Latvian Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins and his Slovak counterpart Eduard Kukan met in Riga in 2000.See Malta–Slovakia relations
Malta is represented in Slovakia through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Foreign Ministry). Slovakia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta. Both countries are full members of the European Union.1 January 1993 The Netherlands have an embassy in Bratislava.1993See Poland–Slovakia relations
Poland has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Warsaw and a general consulate in Kraków. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. Both countries share 539 km of common borders. Informacje o Polsce - informacje ogólne . Page gives Polish PWN Encyklopedia as reference. 1 January 1993See Romania–Slovakia relations
Romania has an embassy in Bratislava and two honorary consulates in Banská Bystrica and Stará Ľubovňa. Slovakia has an embassy in Bucharest and an honorary consulate in Salonta. Both members are full members of: NATO and European Union Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovakia1 January 1993See Russia–Slovakia relations
Russia opened its embassy in Bratislava in 1993. Slovakia has an embassy in Moscow.