The Slovak and Romanian postal services are jointly issuing a stamp to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic, which emphasizes the long-term good relationship between the Slovak and Romanian nations as well as the fact that Romania was the first state to recognize the existence of an independent and sovereign Slovak Republic. The mutually friendly Slovak-Romanian relations are deeply rooted in the past and are defined by a mutual deference, respect and assistance in times of national suppression and lack of national freedom. Slovak and Romanian people frequently suffered similar fates in the past and their...