At the invitation of HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort, Slovakia’s President, His Excellency Ivan Gašparovič, and his wife, Silvia Gašparovičovás, will pay a state visit to Denmark 23-24 October 2012.

The Queen and The Prince Consort will be the hosts for the Slovakian president couple and at the state dinner, which will be held at Fredensborg Palace on Tuesday, 23 October at 20.00.  

Besides the official reception, the state visit will focus on further development of economic and commercial relationships, especially in the areas of innovation, green technology and energy efficiency. In addition, there will be a focus on, among other things, social issues and Danish architecture during the visit. 

It is the first time that a Slovakian head of state will visit Denmark, whereas The Queen and The Prince Consort made a state visit to Slovakia in 1994.