Brussels – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico took to Facebook on Thursday to criticize the chairman of the coalition SNS and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrej Danko, for “attacking him out of absolute ignorance on fundamental foreign policy issues,” as reported by the special correspondent of TASR.
Danko had expressed his disapproval of the Prime Minister’s backing of a statement from the European Council summit in Brussels regarding Ukraine, stating that he does not comprehend this stance.
“I do not understand what Andrej Danko is after. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán officially declared today at the European Council that he cannot endorse the conclusions regarding Ukraine because his government does not support Ukraine’s membership in the European Union. The other 26 EU countries, including Slovakia, are in favor of Ukraine’s European aspirations, which is why they approved the relevant conclusions,” Fico wrote.
The Slovak Prime Minister emphasized that he has been representing the interests of the Slovak Republic in Brussels since the morning, particularly in the energy sector. “It is regrettable that my coalition partner unjustifiably criticizes me instead of offering support,” he remarked.
On Thursday, leaders of 26 EU member states expressed their commitment to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine, grounded in the principles of the UN Charter and international law. They also reached a consensus on the necessity of increasing pressure on Russia through new sanctions and continuing assistance to Kyiv, with Hungary being the sole country to oppose the conclusions of the European Council. (June 26)
“Viktor Orbán officially announced at the European Council that he cannot support the conclusions regarding Ukraine because his government rejects Ukraine’s membership in the European Union. The other 26 EU countries, including Slovakia, support Ukraine’s European perspective, so they approved the relevant conclusions in this spirit.” Robert Fico.
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