Next week, Slovakia will discuss energy supplies from Russia in Moscow, resuming a cooperation process that was suspended after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. This is the most recent sign of divergence from its allies in the European Union and NATO, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
The Russian-Slovak intergovernmental commission for economic, scientific and technical cooperation will hold a meeting in Moscow on October 26, announced the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday evening. This would be the first meeting since the Russian army’s assault on Ukraine, which began in 2022.
The meeting will focus on energy, including nuclear energy, as well as on agriculture, environment, sports and culture, specified the ministry from Bratislava.
The resumption of consultations casts doubt on the cessation of gas purchases by the EU.
The resumption of consultations follows the repeated visits to Moscow by Prime Minister Robert Fico, including in May of this year. Fico’s viewpoints consistently stand out within the bloc of 27 member states, especially after the defeat of the pro-Russian Hungarian leader Viktor Orban in the April elections.
“The fundamental theme will be energy and the possibility of cooperation in securing strategic resources,” conveyed the Slovak ministry. “The Slovak side is also interested in discussing natural gas supply and the continuation of oil supply.“
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