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Dzurinda Does About Turn on US Anti-missile Shield
Friday 30 July 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, July 30 (TASR) - Slovakia will support the American anti-missile defence programme in which the Czech Republic will take part, with Foreign Affairs Minister Mikulas Dzurinda seeing no problem with the programme if agreed upon jointly by the US, NATO and the Czech Republic.
"It's all about dialogue and a co-ordinated approach. New threats don't allow us remain inactive, pretending as if no threats existed. Such an attitude would be highly irresponsible of us," Dzurinda said at a press conference held on Friday.
According to Dzurinda, Slovakia is determined to contribute to the vision of a more secure world. "If this project leads to strengthening security, than I say unequivocally - yes, we'll support it."
To the Foreign Affairs Minister's knowledge, America hasn't asked Slovakia for co-operation. Dzurinda said that if Slovakia decides it can sensibly participate in the project, then it will do so.
Former prime minister Robert Fico said during his term that as long as he was premier, he would never give consent to having any anti-missile defence components installed in Slovakia.
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