Slovakia and Ukraine have agreed to deepen their cooperation in several areas, including energy, transport, education and humanitarian assistance. The agreements were reached during the fourth joint meeting of the two governments, held in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Thursday.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the meeting would result in a special government resolution setting out specific tasks and deadlines for individual ministries.
He also reaffirmed Slovakia’s readiness to help Ukraine achieve a just and lasting peace, saying Slovakia was prepared to facilitate discussions whenever needed. Fico criticised the EU and the United Nations for failing to put forward a relevant peace plan.
As winter approaches, Slovakia is providing further humanitarian and energy assistance. Ukraine will receive 500,000 euros to purchase generators, helping maintain electricity supplies, particularly in regions close to the front line. Slovakia has also pledged 200,000 euros in medical aid and 300,000 euros for schools in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, as part of its support for the return and reintegration of Ukrainian children. Fico also announced plans to deliver mine-clearing equipment and other technical assistance in the first quarter of next year.
The two countries also agreed to improve transport and energy links. Slovakia will provide three locomotives to help ensure iron ore deliveries to the steelworks in Košice. Both sides also discussed expanding border crossings, modernising border infrastructure and restoring emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine through Slovak territory.
Education was another key area of cooperation. The countries signed an agreement to establish bilingual secondary schools: a Ukrainian-English grammar school in Bratislava and a Slovak-English school in the Ukrainian city of Irpin. The school in Bratislava is expected to open in September 2027, initially with one class of up to 30 pupils. Slovakia will also provide professional support and help train teachers in Ukraine.
Both prime ministers reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine’s European future, with Slovakia offering to share its EU accession experience and support further membership talks. They also agreed to hold a meeting in the Visegrad Four plus Ukraine format.
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