The UN was established after WWII with an aim to prevent military conflict and ensure territorial integrity for countries around the world. Currently, when there are conflicts erupting in a number of regions – including Slovakia's eastern neighbour Ukraine – the issue of how the UN is capable of following through with its goals is to be discussed, Slovak President Andrej Kiska said after delivering a speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
The Slovak Republic, according to Kiska, harbours the belief that sustainable peace in Ukraine can be secured only through dialogue and diplomatic efforts – with the involvement of Russia – and this is the sphere where the UN must play a key role. “Ukraine today needs peace, stability, reforms and guarantees about the inviolability of its territorial integrity. Slovakia is ready to participate in this process,” said the President. Within his speech, Kiska pointed to the missions of Slovak soldiers in Afghanistan as well as the threat of terrorism, currently posed mostly by the activities of the Islamic State (IS).
