“Slovakia is very pleased that Slovak companies have the opportunity to participate in the restoration of socio-economic life in Karabakh,” Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Juraj Blanar said in an exclusive interview with APA.
“As you well know, our Smart Village Bash Garvand project already began implementation in September of this year. Slovakia was thus the first country to receive the opportunity to implement such an important project. This is also a clear demonstration of the strength and quality of our bilateral relations and the trust that exists between our two countries.
We view this project not only as a business opportunity but also as our contribution to rebuilding normal life for people who have suffered from the consequences of conflict. Slovak companies bring their expertise, technology, and experience to help create modern, sustainable infrastructure in these territories. We hope that the successful implementation of the Smart Village project will pave the way for further Slovak participation in reconstruction efforts across Karabakh, contributing to peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.
We believe that with the signing of the third intergovernmental economic agreement on the promotion and protection of investments (the first is an agreement on economic cooperation and the second on the avoidance of double taxation), Slovak companies will establish themselves in Karabakh and direct investments will enter our mutual activities,” the Slovak Foreign Minister emphasized.