July 18. 2002

Chinese ambassador in the Slovak republic Yuan Guisen organized yesterday dinner in the chinese restaurant in Kosice, where were invited presidents of the self-governing regions Rudolf Bauer and Peter Chudik, lord-mayor of Kosice Zdenko Trebula, Jozef Bilek and representative of the Constitutional court Alexander Brostl with their wives.

President of the KSR introduced: "It was outrightly social event with very pleasant atmosphere. Chinese  ambassador expressed himself that he wants gradually meet with all the presidents of the regional self-governments. He demonstrated his interest about communication but mainly about cooperation. He brought possibility of establish relations with chinese regions."

President of the KSR informed the host about his intention of organizing the presentation of the Kosice and Presov self-governing regions probably in the second half of September for the representatives of diplomatic missions in the Slovak Republic.

Text: Maria Zolovcikova / Michal Porvaznik