Slovak and Ukrainian Governments to Meet in Kosice on Friday

Bratislava/Kosice, 17 October (TASR) - Members of the Slovak and Ukrainian Cabinets will hold a joint session on the premises of the old city hall in Kosice on Friday. It will be another bilateral consultation between the Slovakia and Ukraine at governmental level. "Joint negotiations between the Slovak and Ukrainian governments are bringing good results," stated Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD), praising the constructive dialogue with previous Ukrainian premier Denys Shmyhal and the fact that during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in September he was able to establish a dialogue with the current Premier of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko. A number of bilateral consultations are scheduled in Kosice, including a meeting of foreign ministers, a ministerial meeting on cross-border cooperation and transport links, and cooperation in the field of energy. The two sides are also set to focus on the defence industry, Ukraine's reconstruction, EU integration and the agricultural and education sectors. A bilateral meeting of the two countries' premiers is also due to be held. Members of the Slovak and Ukrainian governments met in Michalovce (Kosice region) in April 2024, and bilateral consultations were also held on the Ukrainian side of the border near the town of Uzhhorod. ko