Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal began talks on Monday with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico which he said would focus on infrastructure cooperation, energy security and support for Kyiv's peace plan.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced that Slovakia will provide emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine in the event of a blackout. Source: Fico during a meeting with Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal,

Slovakia is the second country in terms of both emergency and commercial electricity transmission to Ukraine.Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico have agreed to establish an Eastern European energy hub, the media reported.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico vowed on Sunday to block Ukraine from joining NATO for as long as he is head of the country's government.

"As a result, we will expand our export and import capabilities and strengthen the energy security of both countries," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

Ukrainian and Slovak prime ministers Denys Shmyhal and Robert Fico began their meeting near the western Ukrainian border city of Uzhhorod on Oct. 7, Ukrinform reported. The two heads of government will discuss cooperation in energy security and infrastructure projects.