Kota Kinabalu: Sabah will explore potential cooperation with Slovakia in water management, waste management and electricity supply, following a courtesy call by the European country’s ambassador to Malaysia on Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman. Peter Spišiak said the visit was also to inform Musa about the reopening of the Slovak Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
The discussions covered potential areas of cooperation between Slovakia and Sabah. Also present were Slovak Diplomat for Economic and Trade Affairs Natália Furdová and Slovak Republic Honorary Consul in Kota Kinabalu Datuk Seri Wong Khen Thau.
In his meeting with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor later, Peter expressed interest in investing in various sectors in Sabah.
Peter said Slovakia has expertise in water monitoring and the defence sector and looks forward to exploring such collaboration with Sabah.
Hajiji welcomed Slovakia’s keen interest in forging business collaboration with Sabah. Also present was Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun.