Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday, his office said on Tuesday.

Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar stated on Monday that Bratislava is pleased with the European Commission's announcement regarding talks with Kyiv about gas transfer. He expressed hope for the resumption of discussions about transporting Azerbaijani resources through Ukraine.

The ongoing conflict has highlighted the importance of diversifying gas supplies to build resilience against geopolitical risks

The European Commission will continue talks with Ukraine on natural gas supplies to Europe and will include Hungary and Slovakia in these talks, according to a statement shared by an EU diplomat and seen by Reuters on Monday.

Václav Bartuška, the Czech Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Energy Security, explained this statement. "For the Czech Republic and Europe in general, this does not matter fundamentally," he said.