Slovakia at the Tuesday meeting of the Council of the European Union for Foreign Affairs in Brussels stressed that Russia must end the attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and engage in a meaningful dialogue. At the same time, however, it did not support the political agreement for the 18th package of anti -Russian sanctions. The reason is the ongoing negotiations on guarantees by the European Commission (EC) in connection with the proposal of repawereu, which envisages the termination of the import of Russian natural gas into Member States from 1 January 2028.
The Slovak Republic was represented by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Marek Eštok. In the discussion, he appealed to gaining global support for complete and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine at the UN General General Assembly. “I appreciate the persistent commitment of Ukraine to a complete and unconditional ceasefire. Russia must end the attacks on civilian infrastructure and engage in meaningful dialogue,” he stressed and He appreciated the previous diplomatic efforts of the United States and the involvement of the European Union.
In addition to the war in Ukraine were The main topics of the Middle East Development, the situation in Moldova and Georgia, as well as the preparation of the Pact for Mediterraneanthe Ministry approached in a press release.
Eštok expressed the support of Slovakia for the opening of the first cluster in Ukraine’s accession negotiations with the EU while supporting the European integration of Moldova. “We appreciate efforts and progress in reforms that make Moldova closer to the Union,” he said.
At the same time He pointed out that public support for integration into the EU is declining in Georgia. In his words, it is therefore crucial not to insulate this country not to lose the European perspective. “It is necessary to maintain dialogue with Georgia. The door should not be closed by taking measures that will ultimately damage the Georgian people,” he said.
Ministers and State Secretary of EU Member States further according to the statement They welcomed the commitment of Israel to significantly improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, which he believes is the result of dialogue between the EU and the Israeli party. “That is why Slovakia continually enforces the preservation of direct communication channels. We expect the Israeli side to fulfill the promise to increase the volume of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and allow unlocked access to the civilian population,” Eštok said.
He also called for a renewal of full cooperation of Iran with the International Atomic Energy Agency that supervises nuclear facilities. According to Eštoka, a discussion about the Mediterranean region focused on the preparation of the new Middle -earth Pact as a tool to promote stability, prosperity and democracy. She followed Monday’s 5th Ministerial Conference between the European Union and the Southern Neighborhood countries.
