Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, who took office on Saturday, assured that he plans to visit Ukraine. The politician said this on RTVS, reports TASR, writes UNN.
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The new president, who is a close ally of incumbent Prime Minister Robert Fico, said he plans to visit all neighboring states.
I plan to visit all neighboring countries, including Ukraine
Although he did not specify any timeframe for his trip to Ukraine, Peligrini has already said that the Czech Republic will be the first of the neighboring countries to visit.
In addition, Pellegrini emphasized the importance of Slovakia's membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Slovakia is too small to be able to defend itself against possible aggression, so NATO gives us a protective umbrella that makes us feel more secure
He also said that the EU ensures the economic development of Slovakia and allows citizens to move freely across Europe.
Recall
On Saturday, June 15, Slovakia's newly elected president Peter Pellegrini officially took the oath of office and began to perform his duties. In his first speech, the politician made an ambiguous reference to the war in Ukraine, in particular, to the Ukrainian refugees his country has taken in.
