Key facts
- Slovakia will cooperate with Russia in areas not affected by sanctions.
- Energy supplies were a main topic of renewed intergovernmental commission talks.
- Russia remains ready to fulfill agreed contracts for energy supplies.
- Slovakia buys Russian oil and gas but is set to halt gas purchases by late 2027 under an EU plan.
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said on Monday that his country would continue to pursue its national interests and develop cooperation with Russia in areas not affected by sanctions, following talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The discussions, which included renewed intergovernmental commission talks, focused on energy supplies. Russia indicated its readiness to fulfill agreed contracts. Blanar emphasized Slovakia's commitment to EU and NATO rules while seeking opportunities for cooperation in the interest of Slovakia's national interests. The renewed consultations follow trips to Moscow by Prime Minister Robert Fico.