Fico to visit Czech Republic on April 20

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will be visiting the Czech Republic on April 20 on his first trip abroad since taking office. The chairman of the Slovak Social Democratic party that he would be meeting, as is customary, with Prime Minister Nečas and President Klaus. Politicians from both countries have said their relations are exceptionally good. The centre-left Social Democrats swept early elections in Slovakia last month, allowing for a one-party government which took office last week. Robert Fico was also Prime Minister between 2006 and 2009.