Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini addresses a joint press conference, Bratislava, Slovakia, May 11, 2026. (Photo: VCG)

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini will pay a state visit to China on July 27-29 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Pellegrini was born in October 1975 in the central city of Banska Bystrica and holds a master's degree in economics. He was elected president of Slovakia in April 2024.