Remisova: Zilinka Should Be Disciplined for Celebrations in Russia

Bratislava, January 14 (TASR) - Prosecutor-general Maros Zilinka should be disciplined for taking part in the celebrations with a person from the EU sanctions list, head of the 'For the People' party and Vice-premier Veronika Remisova stated on Friday in response to his participation in the celebrations of the anniversary of the setting up of the Russian Prosecutor's Office, where he was invited by Russian Prosecutor-general Igor Krasnov. The Slovak Prosecutor-general's Office said in response that it won't react to the statements made by politicians. "Maros Zilinka publicly trampled on the human rights values on which Slovakia is built. Joint celebrations with a man on the sanctions list agreed by all EU countries, including Slovakia, are an unacceptable violation of Slovakia's national interests. Maros Zilinka should be subjected to a disciplinary prosecution for this act," said Remisova in a statement. Zilinka recently took part in the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the Russian Prosecutor's Office. Commenting on his participation he said that he considers it to be important to have personal contact and communicate with heads of partner prosecutor's offices abroad, including the Russian Federation. During the working trip, the Prosecutor-general's Offices of Slovakia and Russia agreed to cooperate with each other. am/mcs