Gov't to Deal with Martin Hospital Project and Extension of Agreement with IMF

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) - At its regular session on Wednesday, the government is set to deal with a change in the strategic investment project concerning the construction of a new hospital in Martin (Zilina region). The cabinet will also discuss a report on the floods and their consequences in the first half of this year. Meanwhile, ministers are expected to approve the extension of a bilateral loan agreement between the Slovakia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It should be extended by a maximum of three years, until the end of 2027. The government will deal with a report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the steps taken by the government to support this in 2016-2024. Education Minister Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) should submit a draft application for Slovakia's full membership of international research infrastructures belonging to the framework of the European Strategic Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI). The agenda of the session also includes personnel proposals regarding heads of diplomatic missions. ko/df