Huge diplomatic success for Slovakia. “Prime Minister Robert Fico at Millimeter at a millimeter and 100 % proceeded in the sense of the national interests of Slovakia, as well as a mandate since the European Affairs Committee. The position described means a huge success for Slovakiasince it rarely succeeds in comprehensive conclusions from the European Council’s negotiations Individual mention of one particular country. Former ministers and governments, whether it was the Lord Korčoka, Dráček or others, such a hussar piece has never been successful, “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Slovak Republic Robert Kalinak stressed at the European Council Summit in Brussels.
“If you compare the information about the summit with the foreign media that informed about the results of Slovakia positively, it is shocking how they dealt with the Slovak media and how gross the Slovak public. If their guaranteed statements on the isolation of Slovakia within the EU pay, would the European Council pay such attention? Probably not, “said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Slovak Republic Robert Kalinak.
Yesterday in Brussels, with the participation of the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico held the Summit of the European Council and Slovakia has consolidated positions that confirm our foreign-political anchoring and are also based on the resolution of the Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic for European Affairs. Summit dealt with two key themes that directly affect the Slovak Defense Ministry: Current situation in Ukraine and increase the defenses of the European Union. Before departing to Brussels, Prime Minister Robert Fico asked and received a mandate from the Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic for European Affairs – to support both topics, provided that there is a mention of transit in the Ukraine section.
“The statement of the European Council is the strongest mandate that Slovakia could have received. It is a receipt that the European Council agrees with Robert Fico’s policy, which it has been pursuing since 2023. Based on this mandate, we are creating eminent pressure on Ukraine to make the gas transit available through Slovakia. The European Commission stated that it respects the concerns that Slovakia is constantly drawing to. At the same time, she acknowledged that there are justified concerns that threaten us all, “added Robert Kalinak.
The second part of the summit was devoted to an increase in defenses. “Yesterday, the Slovak Republic did not reach the financial and military aid of Ukraine. However, if we want the other countries to respect our attitude, which we have stopped our military assistance to Ukraine, let us also respect the attitude of other countries that want to continue. We do not change the opinion, our support Ukraine remains humanitarian and non -grim, ” Robert Kaliňák said.
At the same time he added that The Defense Ministry welcomes the possibility of more flexible use of European funds in the implementation of dual use projects. On the one hand, it is in accordance with the Program Declaration of the Government of the Slovak Republic and are also useful projects for civilian and military use, such as the already implementing hospital in Prešov, or another upcoming infrastructure.
