Slovak PM Fico Vows to Seize Every Chance for Dialogue with Putin
L'essentiel
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated he will "not miss a single opportunity" to engage in dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Fico emphasized his support for dialogue with Russia and maintained contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite differing views.
- He also highlighted Slovakia's commitment to peace, international law, and condemned the EU's "double standards."
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Pourquoi c'est important
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has expressed his intention to maintain dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite geopolitical tensions and differing views on many issues.
BRATISLAVA, June 21. /TASS/. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that he would not miss a single opportunity to engage in dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I will not miss a single opportunity to engage in dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin," Fico said in a video address to citizens posted on Facebook (banned in Russia, owned by Meta, which has been designated as extremist in Russia). The prime minister stressed that he supports dialogue with Russia and also maintains contact with Vladimir Zelensky, despite having "diametrically opposed views on many issues."
Fico said that Slovakia remains a peaceful country and is committed to upholding international law. "We should be interested in maintaining friendly and mutually beneficial relations with everyone who treats Slovakia in the same way," he said. The Slovak prime minister also condemned what he described as the European Union's "double standards."
Questions ouvertes
- How will this stance affect Slovakia's relationship with the EU?
- What specific opportunities will Fico pursue for dialogue?
