Press Advisories
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.
21. 4. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala held talks with top Vietnamese officials on strengthening trade cooperation
Vietnam was the fourth country visited by Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala during his business trip to Asia. On Friday, 21 April 2023, he met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Trinh and President Vo Van Thuong in Hanoi. The main topics of the meeting included strengthening defence-industrial and trade cooperation. The Prime Minister also supported Czech entrepreneurs in negotiations with their Vietnamese counterparts at the business forum and on Saturday he visited the construction of a new Škoda Auto factory and its local partner in Quang Ninh province.
20. 4. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala opened a Business Forum in Singapore and met with top constitutional officials
The third stop on the journey through Asia belonged to Singapore. Prime Minister Petr Fiala held talks with President Halimah Yacob, Parliament Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin and his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. The Prime Minister also opened the Czech-Singapore Business Forum and visited the Singapore Investment Fund GIC.
19. 4. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala met with President Joko Widodo in Indonesia
In Jakarta, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala held talks with President of the Republic of Indonesia Joke Widodo, met with his compatriots and attended a presentation on the construction of the new capital.
