Next round of negotiations with Slovakia will take place in Ukraine - PM
Photo: Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (t.me/svyrydenkoy)
Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, during a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, agreed that the next round of intergovernmental consultations will take place in Ukraine, according to a post by the head of the Ukrainian government on Telegram.
"Thank you to Robert Fico and the Slovak government for their constructive approach. We agreed that the next round of consultations will be held in Ukraine," Svyrydenko emphasized.
She said that during the meeting with the Slovak Prime Minister, they discussed energy security, defense, infrastructure, education, and sanctions policy.
As a result of the meeting, four agreements were signed:
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On cooperation in the field of labor migration;
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On financial and technical assistance;
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A protocol on border crossing points;
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On the establishment of diplomatic missions.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine stressed that Slovakia will support the protection of Ukraine’s energy system and projects to create shelters in schools located in frontline regions.
"Another important decision is that in 2026, the first bilingual Ukrainian school will open in Bratislava. This will allow our children, who were forced to leave due to the war, to study in a Ukrainian environment and maintain a connection with their homeland," Svyrydenko said.
In addition, Ukraine discussed the 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions with Slovakia.
Meeting between Svyrydenko and Fico
On Friday, October 17, consultations between the governments of Ukraine and Slovakia began. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussed a number of important issues related to bilateral cooperation.
Fico stated that his country is ready to discuss the restoration of Russian gas transit through Ukraine.
At the same time, he unexpectedly expressed support for Ukraine’s aspiration to join the European Union, but clarified that he does not support Ukraine’s membership in NATO.
The negotiations took place in Košice — the second-largest city in Slovakia, located in the east of the country, with a population of about 225,000 people.
