František Ružička, Slovakia's permanent representative to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, will become the deputy of OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. He will be the first Slovak to take up the post.
Ružička gained the trust of all 38 OECD member countries at the suggestion of the secretary-general. Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár (Smer-SD) stated that this is a significant achievement for Slovakia, which "confirms the ability of our country and Slovak diplomats to contribute to jointly adopted solutions in a complex international environment." Blanár also emphasised that support for multilateralism is absolutely crucial for Slovakia.
Ružička's appointment to his new position comes in a year when Slovakia is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its membership in the OECD. According to the ministry, the organisation has contributed to the modernisation of Slovakia's economic and social policies and continues to play an important role in the adoption of international standards in the areas of economics, the environment, business, and artificial intelligence.
Source: TASR
