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Slovakia to support allocation of €50bn from EU to Ukraine - Shmyhal after meeting with Fico

The Slovak government will not block Ukraine's purchase of weapons and equipment from Slovak businesses. In addition, Fico assured of full support for Ukraine's European integration aspirations. 

Slovakia to support allocation of €50bn from EU to Ukraine - Shmyhal after meeting with Fico
The meeting of Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal with his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico in Uzhhorod, 24 Jan 2024
Photo: Facebook/Denys Shmyhal

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said he had just completed a meeting with his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico.

The parties reached an agreement:

  • The Slovak government will not block Ukraine's purchase of weapons and equipment from Slovak businesses.
  • The countries will cooperate in the supply of equipment for the construction of defence borders by Slovak companies.
  • Slovakia will support the Ukraine Facility programme, which provides for the allocation of €50 billion to Ukraine by the European Union.
  • Prime Minister Fico assured of full support for Ukraine's European integration aspirations.
  • Shmyhal noted that Ukraine and Slovakia will continue fruitful cooperation for the security and prosperity of both countries.

The Prime Minister thanked the Slovak people for helping Ukraine and Ukrainians in these difficult times. 

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