“I find the GLOBSEC conference an example of success. It is based on a great idea, a constructive cooperation of governmental and non-governmental sectors, on the ability to devote itself fully to a cause and also on the determination to spread the core values of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership. Slovakia’s recognition of these values is indisputable. The course of the event confirmed that GLOBSEC is a leading security conference in Central Europe with its own tradition and a secure place among the international professional public. I admire the energy the conference is organized with each year.”

“GLOBSEC helps us to put Slovakia on the map of world events in the domain of foreign policy and security, and to show that despite Slovakia is a small country, we have our own capacity that can contribute to the international debate with its own opinion. Furthermore, we have a community here that exchanges opinions, has intensive discussions that have outcomes reflected in the official policies of countries. From this point of view the GLOBSEC is important and I hope that we will manage to maintain this quality, it is our sincere ambition.”

“GLOBSEC has become a well established brand on the map of foreign policy and security forums in Europe. It has succeeded in bringing together many renowned speakers and experts debating topical issues in a friendly and relaxed ambiance. It has also offered a unique opportunity to new Visegrad countries‘ Foreign Ministers to meet together and discuss prospects of mutual cooperation, in particular in the area of energy security. I have enjoyed these stimulating debates as well as interactive audience with a high percentage of young people providing politicians with a valuable feedback.”

“GLOBSEC has become a well established brand on the map of foreign policy and security forums in Europe. It has succeeded in bringing together many renowned speakers and experts debating topical issues in a friendly and relaxed ambiance. It has also offered a unique opportunity to new Visegrad countries‘ Foreign Ministers to meet together and discuss prospects of mutual cooperation, in particular in the area of energy security. I have enjoyed these stimulating debates as well as interactive audience with a high percentage of young people providing politicians with a valuable feedback.”

“The Visegrad cooperation cannot be overestimated. It plays a significant role in the European Union and can be seen as an example to follow for other Member States. In the light of subsequent Hungarian and Polish EU Presidencies, we can say that the year 2011 will belong to Central Europe. The V4 ministerial panel at the GLOBSEC conference provided a great opportunity to present to the wide public our common positions and ideas. I was honoured and very pleased to participate in this event.“

"The GLOBSEC conference has already become a constitutive element of the most important meetings of influential international and Slovak representatives, discussing essential questions of international situation. The conference always provides interesting analytical and pragmatic inspiring ideas, which may help to find better orientation and searching for the solutions of complex questions of today’s world, emphasizing the necessity of general cooperation along with this process. Wide spectre of representatives from abroad and participation of Slovak partners is a guarantee of high-quality discussion. It is very encouraging to see the organizers of this event establishing a good and meritable tradition in a refined way."