The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry will place at its Congress Hall a book of condolences to commemorate late three-time foreign affairs minister Eduard Kukan.
The book of condolences will be accessible on February 11 (Friday) and February (Monday) at 9.00-11.00 a.m. and 2.00-4.00 p.m. It is possible to make an entry into the book also digitally on www.mzv.sk/eduardkukan or via an e-mail address kondolenciaministerkukan@mzv.sk.
Eduard Kukan was the most prominent figure of Slovakia's diplomacy and always represented his country in a dignified manner, President Zuzana Caputova has posted on a social network.
According to her, he was a great diplomat who was not afraid of 'Meciarism' [the system in place under former premier Vladimir Meciar in 1990’s- ed.note]. Eduard Kukan was a high-quality diplomat who personified decency and versatility, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) has posted on a social network. Heger noted that Kukan deserved credit for Slovakia's accession to the EU and NATO. The Government as well as the Parliament held a minute of silence to pay their respects to the late ex-Foreign Minister.
Former foreign affairs minister, MP and MEP Eduard Kukan passed away on Wednesday (February 9) at 82.
