Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has met European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen through the World Nuclear Discussion board in Paris and mentioned they share the view that oil transit by way of the Druzhba pipeline ought to be resumed.
Supply: Slovak newspaper SME, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Fico claims that he and the European Fee have the identical place relating to the restoration of the transit of Russian oil by way of Ukraine to Slovakia.
He recalled that Slovakia, on the idea of granted exemptions, has the proper to purchase Russian oil not solely by way of the Druzhba pipeline but additionally by sea.
"Nevertheless, right here we face an issue with our Croatian companions, however I imagine it may be resolved," Fico mentioned.
He confirmed von der Leyen satellite tv for pc pictures which, he claims, verify that the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine has not been broken and that it was a unilateral resolution by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to cease the move of oil.
"We agreed that transit by way of the Druzhba pipeline have to be resumed," he mentioned, including that the Fee is able to present not solely technical help but additionally funding for any restore works.
As Fico wrote on Fb, it’s within the joint curiosity of the European Fee and Slovakia to ship an inspection group to Ukraine and decide whether or not the Druzhba pipeline has truly been broken.
Quote: "If the Druzhba pipeline is broken, it have to be repaired and put again into operation as quickly as doable. Slovakia and the European Fee are prepared to offer professional assets for repairs if vital, and the Fee is able to finance doable repairs."
Background:
- On 6 March, the European Fee confirmed that Fico had requested a gathering with von der Leyen.
- Fico additionally mentioned he meant to coordinate his place with the European Fee on the Druzhba oil pipeline earlier than any assembly with Zelenskyy.
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