Slovakia will continue its sovereign foreign policy, Fico said
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the country would continue to pursue a sovereign foreign policy, not wanting to be part of the herd going to slaughter, and emphasized a focus on the four corners of the compass, citing a lawsuit against the EC ban on Russian gas imports as proof of sovereignty.
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Why It Matters
Slovakia opposes EU energy sanctions on Russia, having previously filed a lawsuit in the EU Court of Justice over a ban on Russian gas imports.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Slovakia will continue to pursue a sovereign foreign policy because it does not want to be part of the herd that goes to slaughter, said Robert Fico.
He added that Slovakia will continue to pursue a policy that is oriented towards all directions of the world.
BRATISLAVA, October 12 - RIA Novosti. Slovakia will continue to pursue a sovereign foreign policy because it does not want to be part of the herd that goes to slaughter, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
"We will continue the policy that I call the sovereign Slovak foreign policy. I do not want to be part of the obedient herd that goes to the slaughter. Slovakia, within the framework of independence, will take steps that may be unimaginable for some. Let it be a good proof of sovereignty that we filed a lawsuit against the decision of the European Commission, which concerns the ban on the import of Russian gas," Fico said during a press statement broadcast by a Slovak TV channel. TA3 on Monday.
He added that Slovakia will continue to pursue a foreign policy that is focused on all four corners of the world.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The EU Court of Justice will consider Slovakia's claim against the ban on Russian gas imports in the coming months
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- How will the EU respond to Slovakia's claim?
- Is Slovakia planning further steps within its sovereign policy?
- Which countries will support Slovakia's position on the gas issue?
