On May 2, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico held a phone call during which they discussed the development of bilateral relations, Ukraine's European integration, and possible reciprocal visits to Kyiv and Bratislava.
This was reported by both Fico and Zelenskyi on social media, according to Rubryka.
During the conversation, Zelenskyi emphasized the importance of strengthening relations between Ukraine and Slovakia, noting mutual interest in further developing cooperation. He said particular attention was given to Slovakia's support for Ukraine's EU integration path and its readiness to share experience from its own accession process.
"We need strong relations between our countries, and we are both interested in this. It was important to hear that Slovakia supports Ukraine's membership in the European Union and is ready to share its accession experience," the Ukrainian president said.
Zelenskyi invited Fico to visit Kyiv and thanked him for the invitation to visit Bratislava. The sides also discussed the possibility of a personal meeting in the near future.
"Our teams will work on scheduling," he added.
Fico, in turn, said that despite differences on certain issues, Ukraine and Slovakia share a common interest in maintaining friendly relations.
The Slovak prime minister confirmed support for Ukraine's EU ambitions, stressing Bratislava's interest in Ukraine remaining a stable and democratic neighbor.
Fico also said he agreed with Zelenskyi to meet briefly in Yerevan during an upcoming summit of the European Political Community (EPC), and to continue the format of mutual government visits between the two capitals.
Separately, the Slovak prime minister stressed that any peace agreement in Russia's war against Ukraine is impossible without the consent of the Ukrainian side.
As previously reported, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár recently said Slovakia was ready to block a new EU sanctions package against Russia, but would not oppose a €90 billion loan for Ukraine.
Earlier, Fico suggested Slovakia might "take over the baton" in blocking Ukraine-related EU financial decisions in certain scenarios, though his office later said his comments were misinterpreted.
