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Galko: Number of Slovak Troops on Missions Abroad Won't Be Reduced
Wednesday 14 July 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, July 14 (TASR) - Slovakia won't reduce the number of its troops serving on missions abroad, and may even increase it, Defence Minister Lubomir Galko (SaS) said following the government session on Wednesday.
"If we want to increase gradually our country's credit within NATO, we'll have to discuss the issue of at least preserving or even strengthening the missions," he added.
Galko noted that downsizing the number of soldiers on foreign missions is hardly feasible given Slovakia's involvement in international organisations, which obviously translates into commitments.
As regards strengthening the mission in Afghanistan, as announced by Galko's predecessor Jaroslav Baska, who added that would take place within six months, Galko asserted that he's unsure whether this will go according to Baska's plan. "But I expect it to be the case," he said.
Meanwhile, maximum security for Slovak troops abroad is one of the ministry's priorities, he added.
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