TASS: UN secretary-general sharply condemns attack on Slovak PM Fico

UN Secretary-General António Guterres sharply condemns the 15 May assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Gandlov.

This information was provided to TASS by the official representative of the head of the world organisation Farhan Haq.

“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the despicable attack carried out today on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico,” he said, adding that Guterres’ thoughts at this difficult moment are with the victim and his loved ones.

Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke out about the assassination attempt on Fico. He said that violence has no place in European politics.