US Defense Secretary Austin will begin his visit to Prague
Update: 09/09/2022 00:13
Issued by: 09/09/2022, 00:11
Prague – American Defense Minister Lloyd Austin will meet with representatives of the Czech Republic today. In Prague, he will first negotiate with the Ministry of Defense Jana Černochová, he will also meet Prime Minister Petr Fiala (both ODS) and President Miloš Zeman. They should talk about the war in Ukraine and the security situation in Europe. They will also discuss the modernization of the Czech army.
Austin’s visit to the Czech Republic follows Thursday’s conference, which the head of the Pentagon organized in Germany at the American military base Ramstein to help Ukraine. The Czech Republic was represented at the event by Černochová, who will be the first Czech representative with whom Austin will negotiate in Prague.
For security reasons, the authorities did not publish the details of the US minister’s visit. The meeting at the Ministry of Defense is scheduled for the morning, the meeting will begin with a welcoming ceremony. According to Černochová, Austin’s visit is an appreciation of the Czech attitude towards Ukraine and the government’s efforts to accelerate the modernization of the army. She wants to negotiate with him especially about Ukraine and security in Europe, she also plans to thank him for the gift of eight military helicopters.
In the afternoon, Austin will be received by Fiala at Straka’s academy. During his visit to the Czech Republic, the head of the Pentagon will meet with President Miloš Zeman.