Korcok: agreement on Nord Stream 2 confirms Ukraine's strategic importance

A joint agreement between the United States of America and Germany on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline confirms Ukraine's strategic importance for the security of Slovakia and the whole of Europe, Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korcok said on Thursday. He praised the strong support of Germany and the USA for the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the announced steps to guarantee the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe. "This agreement represents an important commitment and political signal from the United States and Germany in the resumption of transatlantic cooperation, which is a fundamental security interest of the Slovak Republic," he said.