Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg and different European leaders are condemning the assault on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: “Shocked and appalled by the taking pictures of Prime Minister Robert Fico. I want him energy for a speedy restoration. My ideas are with Robert Fico, his family members, and the individuals of Slovakia,” he mentioned on X.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: “I strongly condemn the vile assault on Prime Minister Robert Fico. Such acts of violence haven’t any place in our society and undermine democracy, our most treasured widespread good. My ideas are with PM Fico, his household,” she mentioned on X.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: “The assault on Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is appalling. We strongly condemn this act of violence in opposition to our neighboring associate state’s head of presidency. Every effort ought to be made to make sure that violence doesn’t turn into the norm in any nation, kind, or sphere. We sincerely hope Robert Fico recovers quickly and specific our solidarity with the individuals of Slovakia,” Zelensky mentioned in a post on X.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban: “I used to be deeply shocked by the heinous assault in opposition to my buddy, Prime Minister Robert Fico. We pray for his well being and fast restoration! God bless him and his nation!” Orban wrote in an X post.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: “I discovered with deep shock the information of the cowardly assault on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. All my ideas are with him, his household and the pleasant Slovak individuals,” she mentioned in a press release from her workplace.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez: “Horrified and outraged on the assault on the Slovak Prime Minister. Spain stands with Robert Fico, his household and the Slovak individuals at this extraordinarily tough time. Nothing can ever justify violence,” Sanchez mentioned in an X post.