Pellegrini Meets Erdoğan, Cites Shared Stance on Resolving Military Conflicts

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, declaring that Slovakia and Turkey share a common position on how military conflicts should be resolved. Pellegrini, who has been a vocal advocate for diplomatic solutions to the war in Ukraine, emphasized the alignment between the two countries on conflict resolution approaches. Turkey, a NATO member like Slovakia, has positioned itself as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war, maintaining dialogue with both sides — a stance that has drawn both praise and criticism from Western allies. The meeting underscores Slovakia's efforts under Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico's government to pursue a more independent foreign policy posture within the Western alliance, one that emphasizes negotiation over military support for Ukraine.