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Honorary Consuls Meet

All 12 Slovak honorary consuls in the United States held a conference at the Slovak Embassy in Washington D.C. The two-day session included speakers from the U.S. Commerce Department, Slovak Ministry of Economy, Slovak Commercial and Economic Section from New York, U.S. Department for Homeland Security and several staff members from the Slovak Embassy. The Consuls were informed how to better represent Slovakia in the fields of culture, education and economy. Ambassador Peter Burian hosted a reception for the group at his residence.

Ambassador Peter Burian with consuls and embassy staff at the Slovak Embassy

During the reception the consuls met with the Executive Committee of Friends of Slovakia to discuss areas of expanded cooperation. It was agreed that FOS would keep the consuls informed of their Washington, DC sponsored events, including programs with Washington think tanks that might be viewed on the internet in order to make their activities more accessible to actual and potential Friends of Slovakia across the country. The consuls were also briefed on the wide range of FOS activities including the Slovak Scholars program, the availability of bronze plaques on the FOS Wall of Honor and plans for participation with the Slovak Embassy in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in November.

The Friends of Slovakia executive committee presented a gift to Ambassador Burian on his 50th birthday. (L to R: Julie Slavik, Bill Tucker, Peter Burian, Joe Senko and Ted Russell)