After an evasive answer, he confirmed: Fiala without a napkin about Heger’s reasons not to go to Kiev – Nový Čas

Untapped opportunity! This is how analysts assess the decision of the Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger (45, OĽaNO) not to take part in the trip to Kiev. The Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (57), who is also a newcomer to the post of Prime Minister, says that he did not hesitate for a minute when considering whether to go to talks with the Ukrainian Prime Minister. Upon arrival in Prague, Fiala also talked about her colleague Heger, with whom he otherwise has good relations, but this time he was disappointed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky greatly appreciated the arrival of the three prime ministers under extraordinary conditions. “Your visit to Kiev at this difficult time for Ukraine is a strong sign of support. I am sure that when we have such friends, such neighbors, that we can overcome enemies and win, “said Zelensky, adding that he” trusts these countries completely “. Slovakia, among the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Poland, was missing from Prime Minister Heger’s decision. He justified this by recommending the security forces not to travel to the metropolis of Ukraine, which has been heavily shelled by Russian missiles for several days, which hits residential areas. However, the Czech Prime Minister Fiala had no problem with a similar decision, despite warnings from his services. He made it known last week at the European Council in Versailles that he would take part in the journey. “I didn’t think much about it, because one has to do things that one believes and that are right. You do not analyze this in detail. You cannot measure risk and significance. People are fighting for us there, they are fighting for their lives, it is a friendly country and they are facing the Russian aggression with which we have experience. Not only do they need to talk about us standing behind them, but they need to see the deeds that we stand behind them, ”said Fiala eagerly. Questions from Czech journalists were also heard about the attitude of the Slovak leader Heger, who refused to go. At first, Fiala was reticent, saying that “this is not something you may want, and no one can be blamed for not going there.” However, he later confirmed, and when asked if he did not consider the safety risks of the road itself like Heger, he replied clearly: “There are situations where you have to decide for yourself. I made the decision I made. I will not hide behind any recommendations and many negotiations. This is not something that can result from some formalized bureaucratic path. You have to decide that it’s right. ”Fiala was relentless in her visit to war-torn Ukraine, saying it was a responsibility associated with the prime minister’s position.