Ukraine, Slovakia prepare agreements on border control and Uzhgorod airport

"We expect our Slovak partners to accelerate preparations for the signing of important bilateral agreements: on joint control at the Ukrainian-Slovak border and on the restoration of the full-fledged functioning of the Uzhgorod airport," President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists after the meeting with President of Slovakia Zuzana Čaputová in Kyiv, the press service of the Head of State reports.

The parties also discussed the preparation of the bilateral agreement on employment and cooperation in the field of labor migration, as stated by the President of Ukraine.

“I have very good impressions of today's talks with Madam President. Madam President has a European vision for the future, believes in the values of liberal democracy and is well aware that security and peace in Ukraine are security and peace in Europe,” Volodymyr Zelensky noted.

For her part, the President of Slovakia noted that Ukraine had made great progress in recent years. “Mr. President informed me of his plans, and I am very pleased that his priorities include strengthening the rule of law and fighting corruption. We know from our experience that this is a long path,” Zuzana Čaputová said.

She also added that she had invited the President of Ukraine to make an official visit to Slovakia.

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