As a small country highly open to trade, Slovakia has prioritized deeper integration with the eurozone (which it joined in 2009, amid the global financial turmoil), a strong relationship with Germany as its biggest trade partner, and regional stability. Important results of this pragmatic Slovak foreign policy include Central Europe’s increased clout in the EU’s decisionmaking and continuous regional cooperation within the Visegrád Group, which brings together Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary.
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