Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia

H.E. Mr. Igor Pokojný:

Yes, there are. I mentioned the logistics hubs or humanitarian hubs that have been established in Poland, Romania and, now, Slovakia. We have two hubs, one of which was opened just yesterday. It is for the humanitarian route not only to Slovakia but also to Ukraine. Ukraine is still living and a big part of it is still free. Our consulate general in Ukraine left Kyiv but is still working in the eastern part of the country. It is not only our diplomats, but diplomats from other countries as well. We are working on delivering humanitarian aid to Ukraine. There are such mechanisms at EU level.