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Zelenskyy Meets with Slovak Prime Minister Fico
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Zelenskyy Meets with Slovak Prime Minister Fico

From Delfi · (9m ago) Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to discuss cooperation and upcoming intergovernmental commission meetings.
  • Both leaders agreed to schedule reciprocal visits between Kyiv and Bratislava, strengthening bilateral ties.
  • Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Slovakia's support of Ukraine's European Union membership aspirations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a significant meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, highlighting discussions focused on enhancing cooperation across various sectors. The leaders also committed to scheduling upcoming intergovernmental commission meetings, signaling a proactive approach to deepening bilateral relations between Ukraine and Slovakia.

We talked about exchanging visits to Kyiv and Bratislava and agreed that our teams will prepare a schedule.

โ€” Volodymyr ZelenskyyAnnouncing the agreement for reciprocal visits between Ukraine and Slovakia.

A key outcome of the meeting was the agreement to arrange reciprocal visits between the capitals of Kyiv and Bratislava. This exchange of high-level visits is expected to further solidify the relationship between the two nations, fostering closer dialogue and collaboration on shared interests and challenges.

The important thing is that Slovakia supports Ukraine's accession to the European Union and is ready to help us on this path. I am grateful for that.

โ€” Volodymyr ZelenskyyExpressing gratitude for Slovakia's support of Ukraine's EU membership.

President Zelenskyy specifically underscored Slovakia's unwavering support for Ukraine's bid to join the European Union. He conveyed his profound gratitude for this backing, emphasizing its importance as Ukraine continues its path toward EU integration. The meeting underscored the shared commitment to strengthening ties, despite any potential differences on specific issues, as both leaders expressed a mutual interest in fostering friendly relations between their countries.

Although there are differences on some issues, he and V. Zelenskyy are interested in friendly relations between the two countries.

โ€” Robert FicoStating his interest in maintaining positive bilateral relations with Ukraine.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.