Minister of Juladi Branard has been satisfied with the European Commission’s joint statement announced on Monday and the high EU representative of Kai Crow Foreign Affairs. He pointed out that Slovakia diplomacy is involved in preparation for this position.
“The European Commission has supported Slovakia and Hungary, especially from the viewpoint of energy -in -frustration, including the protection of pipeline passing Ukraine, including the protection of pipeline to Slovakia,” Branard Monday. I mentioned in a statement published on a foreign website in Swowaki.
Ukraine. Slovakia demands the stability of supply
Politicians emphasized that his current priority is to ensure the stability of gas supply of citizens in his country. Only after ensuring your own needs, Slovak is able to consider other countries support.
“The technical solution on Ukraine’s gas transport is a long -term negotiations performed with the Ukrainian government, Russia, Turkey, and other major players.”
As BLANár explains, Ukraine’s decision not to extend the Russian gas transportation contract has forced Bratislava to find an alternative. Prime Minister Robert Fiko has begun discussions with the European Commission. The European Commission will continue in Dan Yorgurcen, an energy -level energy level.
“From the beginning, we talked to the Ukrainian government about the possibility of transporting gas other than Ukraine, so we received the reason why the Ukrainian side has been ready to talk as a solution we proposed. For example, Branard emphasized gas transport from Azerbaijan.
The importance of EU gas transport
The Minister pointed out that negotiations are important not only for Slovakia but also for the European Union as a whole. During the EU Foreign Affairs Council’s meeting, he argued that the decision on gas transport would have a major financial impact on all countries that were hooked on the infrastructure.
“Slovakia diplomacy continues to defend the energy interests of our country and the European Union. Energy and the possibility of the price are very important for the EU competitiveness. Branar wrote.
Hungary also participates in lectures on gas transportation. Minister Branard emphasized that the benefits of Slovakia’s energy are closely related to the whole region, and the supply stability requires close international cooperation.
The European Union extends sanctions imposed in Russia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the European Union in Brussels has unanimously expanded economic sanctions to Russia. Previously, Hungary, who had blocked extensions, was guaranteed that the European Commission would continue to negotiate the potential of Ukraine and gas transportation.
In relation to the risk of blocking Budapest decisions before the Minister’s meeting, EC guarantees Hungary to keep talking about gas transport, taking Slovakia in consideration of Slovakia.
Source: Reuters, mzv.sk
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