A media report triggered a political storm, with Fico denying membership and Paris saying the issue was a misunderstanding.

Premierul slovac Robert Fico a declarat vineri că Slovacia nu a fost, nu este și nu va deveni membră a „Coaliției Voinței”.

Juraj Blanar said that Slovakia's ambassador to Paris Jan Soth attended a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in July solely as an observer