The National Council of Slovakia has adopted a resolution prohibiting members of the government from voting for new sanctions against Russia at the international level. The initiator of the document was the Slovak National Party (SNS), which is part of the ruling coalition, reports UNN with reference to the Noviny.sk news portal.
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The resolution stipulates that representatives of the Slovak government should not support new sanctions or trade restrictions against Russia in international organizations such as the EU or the UN. The document also calls on the government to protect the country's economic interests.
The proposal was submitted by the Slovak National Party (SNS) and approved by deputies on Thursday, June 5.
The resolution was supported by 51 deputies out of 76 present. 23 parliamentarians, mostly from the "Voice - Social Democracy" party, abstained from voting.
Reference
The Slovak National Party (SNS) is a right-wing conservative political force that advocates for the national interests of Slovakia and often criticizes Western sanctions against Russia.
Let us remind you
As UNN reported, in April this year, the President of Slovakia criticized the creation of separate support groups for Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of joint actions within the EU and NATO.