Press Advisories
2. 6. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala attended the European Political Community Summit in Bulboaca near Chișinau
On Thursday, 1 June 2023, Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Bulboaca near Chisinau, where he held talks with other leaders on the topic of European security. During the summit, the Prime Minister met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. On Friday, 2 June, the Czech Prime Minister met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, and the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu. Discussions with both partners focused on Moldova's integration into the EU, security issues and strengthening economic cooperation.
31. 5. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala held talks with French President Macron and Slovak Prime Minister Ódor in Bratislava
On 31 May 2023, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Globsec international conference in Bratislava. The leaders discussed cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, strategic cooperation, further support for Ukraine and current European issues. Subsequently, Prime Minister Fiala held talks with his Slovak counterpart Ľudovít Ódor. The Prime Ministers discussed bilateral cooperation, especially in the energy and defence sectors, as well as regional cooperation priorities in view of the upcoming Czech Presidency of the Visegrad Group and the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
30. 5. 2023
Prime Minister Petr Fiala received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė
On Tuesday, 30 May 2023, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, received Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrid Šimonytė in Brno. They discussed economic and military cooperation and the international situation in the run-up to the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius.
16. 5. 2023
Czech and Saxon Prime Ministers signed a Memorandum on Cooperation in lithium production and other strategic projects
Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited Saxony on 16 May 2023. In Dresden, he held talks with Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer, with whom he signed the Memorandum on Cooperation in the implementation of projects of strategic importance. The main topics of the meeting included the common border regime, the preparation of high-speed railway and cooperation in the field of science and research. The Prime Minister also visited Geomet in Dubí, Teplice, which is in charge of the lithium mining project in Cínovec.
10. 5. 2023
Prime Minister Petr Fiala held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on strengthening energy security
On Wednesday, 10 May 2023, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Prague. The main topics of the meeting were security and defence cooperation, energy security and the situation in Ukraine. The Prime Ministers also discussed their positions on European legislation – especially on EURO 7 and migration.
9. 5. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala attended a meeting of the Bavarian government and discussed with Prime Minister Söder the expansion of cross-border cooperation
On Tuesday, 9 May 2023, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, visited Regensburg, Bavaria. He attended a meeting of the Bavarian state government together with the Minister of Culture Martin Baxa and discussed with the Prime Minister of the Free State of Bavaria, Markus Söder, the expansion of cross-border cooperation, energy security, support for joint research projects and cooperation in the field of hydrogen technology. Together they also opened the regional exhibition “Baroque! Bavaria and Bohemia”.
4. 5. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikola Pashinyan, at the Kramář Villa
On Thursday, 4 May, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, received the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikola Pashinyan, at the Kramář Villa. During the meeting, they mainly discussed the possibilities of further trade and economic cooperation and signed a Joint Declaration on bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Armenia, which, for example, mentions a common view on human rights, the rule of law and democratic principles.
2. 5. 2023
Prime Minister Petr Fiala held talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Kramář Villa on Tuesday, 2 May 2023. Together they discussed energy projects, but also major current international issues.
25. 4. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala ended his ten-day tour of Asia in Uzbekistan
A visit to Uzbekistan concluded Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s ten-day business trip to Asia. In Tashkent, he met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov. He supported Czech entrepreneurs at a business forum and opened an exhibition on the 20th anniversary of the joint Czech-Uzbek archaeological expedition in Uzbekistan.
24. 4. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala held talks with the Prime Minister and President of Kazakhstan
At the beginning of his visit to Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov and President Kasym-Zomart Tokayev in Astana. He then launched the Czech-Kazakh Business Forum. Before his departure, he paid tribute to the women of the USSR’s largest labour camp at the very place that witnessed one of the greatest human tragedies of the 20th century.
