The second consultations between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Slovak government and Prime Minister Robert Fico have begun today, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reports.
Media reports that the meeting is taking place near Uzhhorod.
According to Shmyhal, during the meeting, the parties will focus on discussing the roadmap - a plan of joint activities signed during the first meeting. In particular, it is about cooperation in infrastructure projects, the economy and energy security.
"A significant part of Ukraine\'s electricity imports comes from Slovakia, which has never refused to help,"
— the Prime Minister said.
Shmyhal added that Kyiv plans to raise the issue of strengthening support for the peace plan of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, support for Ukraine's membership in the EU, as well as demining of Ukrainian territories, humanitarian support and the restoration of Ukraine.
"We continue to cooperate closely in defence procurement. We look forward to signing bilateral documents between Ukraine and Slovakia as a continuation of our 'new pragmatism' policy," he stressed.
Earlier, Fico said that after the war in Ukraine ends, he wants to immediately establish ‘normal relations’ with Moscow.
In September, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha proposed that Slovakia sign a security agreement with Ukraine.