What Ukraine and Slovakia Agreed On: Zelenskyy and Fico Meet in Brussels.

Ukrainian President and Slovak Prime Minister Hold Talks

According to Novyny.live: On June 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met in Brussels. Their discussions covered European integration, energy cooperation, and the outcomes of the G7 summit held in Évian.

During the meeting, Zelenskyy highlighted the importance of diplomatic efforts to achieve peace.

“I briefed him on our diplomatic push for peace. We also talked about holding another round of Ukrainian-Slovak intergovernmental consultations.” - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy also expressed hope that all six negotiation clusters for Ukraine’s EU membership would be opened soon.

“We count on progress in opening the remaining clusters in the near future.” - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The meeting reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to European integration and the expansion of bilateral cooperation with Slovakia in various areas, including energy.

This high-level engagement underscores the active role of Ukrainian diplomacy and its strategic push for EU membership—a cornerstone of Kyiv’s foreign policy. Strengthening energy ties with Slovakia could also prove critical for regional energy security amid ongoing global challenges. Given the discussions tied to the G7 summit, such meetings may help sustain Western support for Ukraine in the months ahead.