Blanár: Slovakia welcomes the peace efforts of the USA and believes in progress in the negotiations in Alaska

Bratislava – The Slovak Republic welcomes the intensification of the peace efforts of the administration of American President Donald Trump in the war in Ukraine and believes that Friday’s negotiations will contribute to ending the nearly three and a half year-long conflict. This was stated by the head of Slovak diplomacy Juraj Blanár (Smer-SD) before the meeting of the presidents of the USA and Russia in Alaska, emphasizing that Slovakia also supported the joint statement of 26 EU countries on the situation in Ukraine, TASR reports.

According to the minister, Slovak diplomacy is in contact with partners from the United States at various levels and multilateral forums and has actively engaged in discussions during the extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC). This meeting of member states preceded a video conference of some European leaders with Trump, with Slovakia also supporting the joint statement of 26 EU countries on the situation in Ukraine, clarified Juraj Blanár.

According to the statement, Slovakia, in preparation for the summit, conveyed an appeal to all parties involved to constructively contribute to the preparation and course of the negotiations and to patiently seek common solutions for lasting peace in Ukraine.

“The government of the Slovak Republic has emphasized since its inception that this conflict has no military solution and our long-standing position is confirmed that it can only be ended through diplomatic negotiations, thus stopping the senseless bloodshed, human suffering, and destruction of the country,” noted the head of Slovak diplomacy.

The outcome of the peace efforts, according to him, will primarily affect stability and security in Europe. Therefore, he appeals to the EU to play a more active role in supporting the peace initiatives of the United States. For the Slovak Republic, the need to restore respect for international law, especially the key principles of the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act, is a fundamental issue in seeking a peaceful resolution to the conflict, emphasized Blanár.

“I believe that the outcome of today’s summit in Alaska will bring us closer to establishing peace, building mutual trust, and stopping the erosion of key principles of international law,” he added. (August 15)

“The government of the Slovak Republic has emphasized since its inception that this conflict has no military solution and our long-standing position is confirmed that it can only be ended through diplomatic negotiations, thus stopping the senseless bloodshed, human suffering, and destruction of the country.” Juraj Blanár