On the evening of May 9, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.

Xi Jinping pointed out that promoting the all-round, in-depth, and high-level development of China-Slovakia relations serves the fundamental interests of both peoples and accords with the historical trend of openness, cooperation, and mutual benefit. Xi Jinping said that the important common understandings they reached during Robert Fico's visit to China last November are being actively implemented, and the China-Slovakia strategic partnership has moved into a "fast lane". Both sides should continue to deepen traditional friendship, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and promote the steady and sustained development of China-Slovakia relations and China-Europe relations. China welcomes Slovakia's participation as the guest of honor at the 4th China-CEEC Expo, which will help boost exports of high-quality Slovak products to China. China is glad to see more Chinese enterprises invest and do business in Slovakia. China is ready to work with Slovakia and other countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation in addressing challenges and upholding international fairness and justice. Xi Jinping expressed the hope that Slovakia will play a constructive role in promoting the sound and steady development of China-EU relations.

Robert Fico said that deepening the Slovakia-China strategic partnership is among the top priorities of Slovakia's foreign policy. Slovakia will firmly adhere to the one-China policy, actively advance friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance trade and investment cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and push for greater development of bilateral relations. Noting that a sound and stable EU-China relationship serves the common interests of both sides, Robert Fico said that Slovakia is committed to promoting the development of EU-China relations. Slovakia supports major initiatives proposed by China, such as building a community with a shared future for mankind, and appreciates China's positions on and constructive role in issues related to Ukraine and the Middle East. The Slovak side is willing to join hands with China to uphold multilateralism, safeguard free trade rules, and maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others were present.