BRATISLAVA, Dec.16 (Xinhua) -- Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak on Friday suggested an EU summit, attended by both EU member states and the United States, as soon as possible to discuss the future bilateral relations openly.
"For the moment it's still about reading between the lines and speculation. In light of the quality of existing relations between the EU and the United States, however, it would be beneficial to meet as soon as possible," said Lajcak.
But the minister said he didn't want to speculate on the future relations between the United States and central Europe after US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January 2017.
Lajcak, however, confirmed that he's already in touch with people from the next US administration.
Lajcak said the selection of Rex Tillerson by Trump as the next secretary of state and other nominations showed that the next U.S. administration is likely to choose a pragmatic business approach to policies.
"It can be assumed to a large degree of certainty already at this stage that future US foreign policies, but also policies in general, will be more results-oriented and tilted more towards pragmatism and less towards ideology," stressed Lajcak.
"This essentially comes in the context of what Donald Trump spoke about during the campaign, that is, promoting American interests and assessing matters through the lens of American interests," added Lajcak.
