Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a meeting in Moscow with Slovakia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Europe George Blenner, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The parties discussed the prospects for political dialogue, the development of commercial, economic and cultural cooperation, as well as interaction in the field of military commemoration. Special attention was paid to the situation around Ukraine and the crisis in relations between Russia and the European Union. In turn, Blenner said that Slovakia opposes the new "Iron Curtain" and considers it necessary to hold a dialogue with Russia. He emphasized that relations between the countries will remain "pragmatic and constructive", and one of Bratislava's main priorities will be cooperation in the field of energy. Blenner arrived in Moscow to participate in a meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a meeting in Moscow with Slovakia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Europe George Blenner, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The parties discussed the prospects for political dialogue, the development of commercial, economic and cultural cooperation, as well as interaction in the field of military commemoration. Special attention was paid to the situation around Ukraine and the crisis in relations between Russia and the European Union. In turn, Blenner said that Slovakia opposes the new "Iron Curtain" and considers it necessary to hold a dialogue with Russia. He emphasized that relations between the countries will remain "pragmatic and constructive", and one of Bratislava's main priorities will be cooperation in the field of energy. Blenner arrived in Moscow to participate in a meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.