NOTIFICATION, 12 August 2020: Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will welcome the United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the Kramář's Villa on Wednesday, 12 August 2020. The bilateral negotiations will centre mainly around 5th generation mobile network (5G) safety, cybersecurity and mutual co-operation with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is Michael R. Pompeo's first visit to the Czech Republic in his role as U.S. Secretary of State, and the first visit a U.S. Secretary of State has paid to the Czech Republic since 2011.

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš last visited the United States of America in autumn 2019 to attend the United Nations General Assembly.

Date

12 August 2020

Venue

The Kramář's Villa, Gogolova 1, Prague

Programme

11.50 – reception
Venue: The Kramář's Villa, Gogolova 1, Prague 1

13.20 – press conference
Venue: Office of the Government, Nábřeží Edvarda Beneše 4, Prague 1

Participation in the programme is subject to accreditation by 16:00 on 11^th August to akreditace@vlada.cz. Please attach a completed accreditation form. Formal attire is required.

Please note that due to tightened Coronavirus-related precautionary measures, all present at the Kramář's Villa premises and the Office of the Government are required to have their mouths and noses covered, e.g. by wearing face masks.

Media Contact

Michaela Minářová, Department of Communication, OG CR, +420 725 742 852

 

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