Prosecutor's Office Silent on Whether Fico's Vietnam Trip Influenced Kidnapping Case

Slovakia's Prosecutor's Office has refused to comment on whether Prime Minister Robert Fico's recent trip to Vietnam affected the handling of a kidnapping case. The investigation continues to be delayed by a foreign partner. Fico, who leads the ruling Smer-SD party, made an official visit to Vietnam earlier this year. The Prosecutor's Office, which handles major criminal cases in Slovakia, has not clarified whether diplomatic considerations related to the prime minister's visit have influenced prosecutorial decisions in what appears to be an international kidnapping investigation requiring cooperation with foreign authorities.