Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday he would attend World War Two commemorations in Moscow in May as he accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin, APA reports.
Fico, whose government has sought to improve relations with Russia despite the war in Ukraine, has spoken before about wanting to attend events in Moscow next year.
On Wednesday he said he had accepted an official invitation.
"It is natural that as prime minister of the Republic of Slovakia, I have an eminent interest in participating in the official celebrations of the victory over fascism, which will take place on May 9, 2025, in Moscow," Fico said in a post on Facebook.
"I was therefore pleased to accept the official invitation of the President of the Russian Federation V. Putin to participate in these important celebrations, which I will do."
