Hungary and Slovakia have reaffirmed their opposition to Ukraine’s NATO membership bid, Slovak media reported Tuesday.
Speaking at a joint news convention within the capital metropolis of Bratislava with the visiting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico mentioned: “We share the identical opinion not solely on what is going on in our nations but in addition on the worldwide scene,” in response to state-run Tars news company.
Regarding relations with the U.S., Fico mentioned that they’re on the identical web page with new U.S. President Donald Trump on many issues, together with migration.
The Slovak prime minister additionally responded to criticism from opposition which says he’s diverting the nation from Western insurance policies and establishments. “I emphasize that our residing house is the EU and NATO, however we have now the fitting to be vital.”
Orban, for his half, agreed together with his Slovak counterpart and mentioned: “Both nations are members of the EU and NATO. And that is the way it will stay.”
On relations with Washington, he mentioned that Europe and the U.S. are the 2 pillars of the West.
Welcoming Trump’s return to workplace, Orban underlined that they’ve related views with the U.S. president on many important issues.
“Therefore, we have gotten a part of the ideological mainstream of the Western world,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that Hungary needs a swift finish to the continuing struggle in Ukraine by a diplomatic resolution and is against sanctions on Russia, notably within the power sector.
Orban mentioned that such sanctions are undermining the EU pursuits.
“That is why we’re happy, that Mr. Fico spoke out loudly criticizing the disruption of fuel transit by Ukraine and identified the unfavorable impression of this step on Europe,” he added.
Source: www.dailysabah.com