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Canada's International Trade Minister to Visit Slovakia on July 20
Monday 12 July 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, July 12 (TASR) - Canada's International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan will come to Slovakia on July 20 to discuss the status of Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations with Slovak Government members and businessmen, TASR learned from Dusan Pastorek of the Canadian Embassy in Bratislava on Monday.
According to Pastorek, the negotiations, initiated at the Canada-EU summit in Prague in 2009, are proceeding well. "The purpose is to conclude an ambitious agreement to bolster trade and investments between the EU and Canada," he said.
Van Loan will meet with Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Mikulas Dzurinda, Economy Minister Juraj Miskov, representatives of the Slovak Trade and Industry Chamber and a group of Canadian businessmen active in various sectors of the Slovak economy.
He will also sign intergovernmental agreements allowing young people to have new opportunities for professional growth by cultural and work experiences abroad and providing protection to foreign investments.
Van Loan is reportedly looking forward to holding negotiations with the Slovak Government, said Pastorek. He will also report on the results of G8/G20 summits, recently hosted by Canada. "His presence will support Canadian business interests in Slovakia, and emphasise how important strong bilateral relations are to Canada," said Pastorek.
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