Fico: Private conversation with Koretskyi on the future of the war deeply shocked me

Slovak PM comments on results of consultations with Kyiv

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shared his impressions of recent contacts with the Ukrainian side during a press conference in Bratislava. He emphasised that joint consultations between the governments of Slovakia and Ukraine took place a few days ago, during which he held a personal conversation with the Prime Minister of Ukraine.

Details of the private meeting

Fico noted that the conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart deeply affected him. He clarified that the discussion covered the war and how events might develop in the future. However, the Prime Minister refused to provide more information, citing the need to maintain the secrecy of the negotiations.

«Я не маю права розголошувати деталі закритих переговорів і ніколи цього не роблю, однак у мене відбулася приватна розмова з главою українського уряду, і вона мене буквально шокувала. Йшлося про війну та про те, як можуть розвиватися події надалі. Більше нічого додати не можу, оскільки зобов’язаний дотримуватися конфіденційності» (I have no right to disclose the details of closed negotiations and I never do, however, I had a private conversation with the head of the Ukrainian government, and it literally shocked me. It was about the war and how events might develop in the future. I cannot add anything more, as I am obliged to maintain confidentiality), stated the Slovak Prime Minister.

According to Fico, it was precisely this private part of the dialogue with Ukrainian leadership that deeply affected him, although he emphasised that he is obliged to maintain confidentiality.