Press Advisories
9. 11. 2023
The Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala discussed defence supplies in Ghana and met Czech doctors participating in the MEDEVAC project
Ghana was the penultimate country visited by the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on 8 and 9 November during his official tour to Sub-Saharan Africa. In Accra, the Prime Minister met Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, with whom he discussed the development of trade relations, in particular in the power supply, mining and health care, as well as the continuation of defence-industrial cooperation. This has been the first visit of a Czech Prime Minister to this West African country ever. The Prime Minister also opened the Ghana-Czech Business Forum, where he supported Czech companies in entering the local market. At the end of the visit, the Prime Minister met the Speaker of the National Assembly of Ghana, Alban Bagbin.
7. 11. 2023
Prime Minister Petr Fiala supported Czech exporters in Kenya and discussed defence and trade cooperation with President Ruto
Within his official tour to Africa, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited another country - Kenya. He became the first Czech Prime Minister to visit this East African country. On Monday 6 November, he opened the Czech-Kenyan Business Forum in Nairobi, which was attended by more than 100 Kenyan businessmen. The Prime Minister also visited the National Defence College, which has been cooperating with the Czech Army. On Tuesday, 7 November, he held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto, Minister of Defence Aden Dual and other representatives of the army.
5. 11. 2023
The Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala began his tour to sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia he held talks with Prime Minister Ahmed
On Saturday, 4 November 2023, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala opened a business forum in Addis Ababa, met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abia Ahmed, visited the Water Museum, a maternity hospital and Bishoftu air base. On his tour to Africa, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala wants to open doors for Czech companies, to boost their reputation not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad.
25. 10. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala held talks in Israel with Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog
On Wednesday 25 October, Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited Israel. He met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, to whom he expressed the Czech Republic's unequivocal solidarity with the State of Israel following the brutal attack by the Hamas terrorist movement. Prime Minister Fiala stressed that the Czech Republic stands on Israel's side and is ready to fully support it materially and diplomatically. The Czech Prime Minister also visited a hospital in Tel Aviv, where he met with survivors of the terrorist attacks and with the family of Oran Elfasi, a Czech-Israeli victim of the recent attack.
6. 10. 2023
EU leaders met in Granada to discuss priorities for the upcoming years and the enlargement of the Union
On Friday, 6 October, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended an informal meeting of the European Council in Granada, Spain. The leaders of the Member States discussed key priorities for the upcoming years, which are essential for a strong, dynamic and competitive Europe. The topics discussed also included migration, the EU’s strategic self-sufficiency and the enlargement of the European Union.
5. 10. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala attended the European Political Community meeting in Granada
On Thursday, 5 October, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended the European Political Community Summit in Granada, Spain. During the plenary session, European leaders addressed issues of resilience and prosperity for the continent as a whole, Europe's position on the global stage and discussed Europe's economic strength and economic security. The Prime Minister also address a round table on energy and the fight against climate change and held a number of bilateral meetings.
26. 9. 2023
After meeting with Prime Minister Fiala, the President of the European Commission announced the approval of the updated National Recovery Plan
The European Commission has approved an updated version of the Czech National Recovery Plan. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement after a meeting with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the Straka Academy on Tuesday 26 September 2023. At the working meeting, the Prime Minister and the head of the European Commission also discussed the notification of the completion of the Dukovany nuclear power plant, the situation around migration, as well as support for the Czechs in the EU institutions and the proposal for a new EURO 7 emission standard.
12. 9. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala held talks with his South Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo on investment support and nuclear energy development
On Tuesday, 12 September, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Mr Han Duck-soo, at the Straka Academy. The meeting focused on the promotion of mutual trade and investment, cooperation in the construction of high-speed lines, the development of nuclear energy and cooperation in the production of batteries for electric vehicles.
29. 8. 2023
Prime Minister Petr Fiala supports the accession of Northern Macedonia to the European Union
On Tuesday, 29 August 2023, Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with the President of the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Steve Pendarovski, at the Kramář Villa. During the meeting, they discussed in particular North Macedonia's path to the European Union and the opportunity for the development of trade cooperation between the two countries.
28. 8. 2023
Speech by Prime Minister Fiala at the regular meeting of Czech ambassadors
On Monday, 28 August 2023, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended a regular meeting of the heads of Czech embassies abroad at the Czernin Palace. The Prime Minister gave an opening speech at the meeting.
