China, Slovakia elevate ties

Nations pledge to upgrade 75-year bilateral relations

President Xi Jinping and visiting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico decided on Friday to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership as China and the Central European country are committed to upgrading their 75-year-old relationship with enhanced mutual trust, expanded practical cooperation and closer people-to-people exchanges.

When meeting with Fico at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi lauded the flourishing development of the China-Slovakia traditional friendship, saying that bilateral cooperation across various fields has yielded fruitful results benefiting the people of both countries.

Fico, accompanied by a large delegation of ministers and business representatives, started a six-day official visit to China from Thursday.