Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed his intention to actively persuade Ukraine to continue the transit of natural gas after 2024, when the agreement between Ukraine and Russia's Gazprom expires. This issue has become particularly relevant in light of the growing energy crisis in Europe and the need to maintain gas supply stability.
Fico said that he does not exclude problems with the supply of gas to Slovakia, which it receives in transit through Ukraine, from the beginning of 2025, and that at the intergovernmental meeting on October 7, he will convince Kyiv to preserve the transit.
"We will convince Ukrainian partners to use their energy infrastructure to import gas and oil to Europe... If Ukraine wants to preserve this infrastructure, it must be used," Fico said.
He stated that Slovakia supports Ukraine's European integration and expects friendly steps from Ukraine.
"Both Slovakia and Ukraine would benefit from this, because there is a payment for transit," Fico added.
