BRATISLAVA, August 12. /TASS/. The meeting of the Russian and US presidents on August 15 in Alaska will contribute to the settlement of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia Juraj Blanar said on Tuesday.
"We [Slovakia] support all initiatives aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine," Blanar stated. "We call on all interested parties to take a constructive approach to negotiations in order to find common solutions to end the conflict."
"We believe that the upcoming summit in Alaska will contribute to positive development," he continued.
According to Slovakia’s top diplomat, the European Union could play an active role in the settlement process in Ukraine.
Last week, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to meet personally with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.
