Slovakia's Fico backs Ukraine's EU push in Zelenskyy meeting
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Robert Fico (x.com/ZelenskyyUa)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a bilateral meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico during his visit to Yerevan on May 4.
As the President emphasizes, Ukraine is open to constructive dialogue with Slovakia and is interested in developing strong relations.
According to Zelenskyy, he discussed with Fico cooperation in various areas and the holding of a meeting of the governments in the format of an intergovernmental commission in the near future.
"We talked about exchanging visits to Kyiv and Bratislava – we agreed that the teams will work on the schedule," the President says.
Special attention was paid during the talks to the issue of Ukraine’s European integration.
Zelenskyy reports that Fico supports Ukraine’s accession to the EU, and Slovakia is ready to facilitate this process.
I met with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, @RobertFicoSVK, in Yerevan. Ukraine is open to constructive dialogue with Slovakia and is interested in developing strong relations.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 4, 2026
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Summit in Yerevan
Today, May 4, the 8th Summit of the European Political Community is taking place in Yerevan, bringing together leaders of European countries and international partners.
The meeting was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
During his speech, Zelenskyy stated that for the first time in many years, there may be no military equipment at the May 9 parade in Moscow, which, according to him, indicates Russia’s weakening.
He also noted that Ukrainian drones may appear over the Russian capital during the event.
According to the head of state’s press secretary, Serhii Nykyforov, Zelenskyy is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, as well as with Karni, Costa, and Rutte.
