Czech Senate Speaker and Slovak PM agree on need for V4 cooperation

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil have agreed on the need to intensify cooperation between the two countries within the Visegrad Group, Mr. Vystrčil told journalists after a half-hour meeting in Prague on Friday morning.

However, Mr Vystrčil said the politicians had different views on helping Ukraine. While the recently elected Slovak Prime Minister confirmed that Slovakia supports Ukraine and its claim to territorial integrity, self-determination and independence, it will not supply arms to Ukraine at this time, preferring immediate peace negotiations.