Fico accused the Czech Republic of interfering in Slovakia's internal affairs.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused the Czech Republic of interfering in the internal affairs of the country through its politicians and media.

This was reported by Radio Prague International.

Fico made the accusations against the Czech side during a meeting with diplomats, including Czech Ambassador Rudolf Jindrak.

He also reiterated his claims that the Slovak opposition was allegedly preparing a coup and planning to seize government buildings.

“Mr. Ambassador, I do not understand the interference of the Czech political and media scene in the internal affairs of the Slovak Republic. This is unacceptable for any opinions, views, or recommendations regarding Slovakia,” Fico's address to Czech Ambassador Rudolf Jindrak was quoted by the daily Hospodárske Noviny.

Fico was particularly upset that, according to him, he was portrayed in Czech media as the political leadership of Slovakia, which he said was “far beyond what is tolerable and any notion of decency.”

At the same time, he did not explain what he believed the Czech ambassador should do regarding the work of journalists in the Czech Republic.

In contrast, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala dismissed Fico's accusations, calling them “absurd.”

In a statement published on social media X, the head of the Czech government sarcastically noted that before last year's elections, Fico received support from Andrej Babis, the leader of the Czech opposition party ANO.

“Robert Fico's accusations of Czech interference in Slovak affairs are absurd. Unless, of course, the Slovak Prime Minister is referring to how Andrej Babis supported him before the last Slovak elections,” Fiala wrote.

Background. Previously, Mind reported that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called Ukraine an unreliable partner during a parliamentary session in the country on January 10 and accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of blackmailing European leaders for support.