Juan David Latorre
The Slovak embassy yesterday celebrated Slovak Constitution Day, which commemorates the supreme law of the Central European country. At the reception, Ambassador Jaroslav Blasko expressed his country’s full support for Ukraine.
“We commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic, said Ambassador Jaroslav Blasko, also to reflect once again on the basic principles values, freedoms and rights that determine the character of our state, are essential for the proper functioning of a free democratic and prosperous country.” In a clear reference to the war in Ukraine, the Slovak ambassador pointed out that “respect for international law, democratic norms, human rights and freedoms, sovereignty and territorial integrity are prerequisites for the development of the state and society. However, even in the 21st century they are under threat in Europe and in the world. Therefore, their defence and implementation remain a priority of Slovak diplomacy. That is why we stand up for countries like Ukraine, which was denied peace by Russia, or Belarus, whose citizens are fighting for real democracy.”
“Protecting these values, the Slovak ambassador continued, is a priority of our diplomacy. The Slovak diplomatic service has been promoting these interests, values and principles abroad for three decades.”
Regarding Slovak-Spanish relations, Ambassador Jaroslav Blasko described them as “traditionally good and friendly. The membership of both countries in the European Union and NATO, the ambassador pointed out, offers ample possibilities and stimuli for the development of a multifaceted cooperation. A strong pro-European orientation is typical for both countries. Spain has been a reliable and stable partner of Slovakia for a long time, which enables effective cooperation in practically all areas of foreign policy, as well as close cooperation on global issues (climate change, energy, development, migration). This is attested to by numerous contacts at the highest level and the concrete results of such cooperation.”
Referring to the reason for the celebration, the modern Slovak Constitution, Jaroslav Blasko pointed out that “it is comparable with the constitutions of older democratic countries, fully respects all basic rights and freedoms and allows to build not only a democratic and legal, but also a social state. The Slovak Republic today is a democratic country whose constitutional path has managed to overcome all the political ups and downs and challenges of building an independent state and its integration into the community of democratic countries”.
On 30 September, Ambassador Jaroslav Blasko will end his mission in Spain and return to Bratislava to take up a post in the Slovak Foreign Ministry. For this reason, at the end of his speech he wished to thank the “constant support of the Spanish authorities, that of his colleagues in the embassy” and above all, that of “his wife throughout his diplomatic career”.
The reception was attended by the Director General for North America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Javier Salido, and the ambassadors of Serbia, Hungary, Portugal, the United States, El Salvador, Guatemala, Chile, Panama, Georgia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Albania, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Ireland.
