Slovakia and China Deepen Cooperation in Agriculture, Wine Export to Expand

Beijing, November 2 (TASR) - Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) attended a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Han Jun in Beijing, which led to the signing of two documents on cooperation, Slovak Agriculture Ministry told TASR on Saturday, adding that Jun confirmed his interest in the import of quality Slovak products, including wine. "We see cooperation with Slovakia as prospective also in research and development, in the exchange of valuable experience and knowledge between our research institutions. With a comprehensive approach, we can contribute to the development of agriculture in both countries," said the Chinese agriculture minister, highlighting the successful cooperation with the Slovak University of Agriculture and praising the long-standing friendly relations between the two countries. "Slovak agriculture is facing changes in the near future. We need to breed more livestock, grow more vegetables and fruit. In this context, it's undoubtedly important to focus also on vertical farming, where we see a significant scope for closer cooperation with Chinese partners," said Takac in connection with the expanding cooperation. am