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02.03.2023 / 15:25
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04.01.2023 / 16:45 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Two strategic documents of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs approved by the Czech government on 26 September 2022, proposed by Minister Jan Lipavský, focus on Africa and on the Indo-Pacific.… more ►
15.12.2022 / 21:22 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The International Intercultural and Interfaith Conference "Building Bridges Towards Peace" was opened by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský on Dec 15, 2022 at the Czernin Palace. The main… more ►
14.12.2022 / 11:19 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The first Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) took place on 13 December 2022, at Czernin Palace during the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union and under… more ►
13.12.2022 / 13:58 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The conclusions take stock of progress made and give further guidance for the countries of the Western Balkans on their EU path as well as highlight the reform efforts of Ukraine, Moldova and… more ►
09.12.2022 / 13:25 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Permanent representative for the Czech Republic to the UN in Geneva, Václav Bálek, was elected President of the UN Human Rights Council. He will assume the prestigious position on January 1, 2023… more ►
30.11.2022 / 12:04 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The NATO ministerial meeting in Bucharest, which took place on November 29-30, 2022, reaffirmed the unity of the Alliance and the determination of the Allies to support Ukraine. Minister Lipavský… more ►
29.11.2022 / 11:15 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized in the framework of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, on November 23-24, 2022 in cooperation with the Institute of International Studies of… more ►
29.11.2022 / 11:12 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Deputy Minister Martin Smolek met with his Georgian counterpart Ms. Khatuna Totladze, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, on November 29, 2022. The aim of the meeting was to discuss… more ►
24.11.2022 / 11:24 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Minister Jan Lipavský received accredited ambassadors of African countries to Czechia on November 22, 2022. He presented Czechia's new government strategy for engagement in Africa and spoke about… more ►
14.11.2022 / 16:46 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The International Terezín Declaration Conference was opened in the Czernin Palace by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský. The three-day conference took place on November 2 - 4, 2022 and… more ►
08.11.2022 / 16:17 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Deputy Minister Martin Dvořák met David Koh, director of Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, in Prague on 8th November 2022. Singapore is an important partner for the Czechia in the field of… more ►
04.11.2022 / 09:12 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The EU Cyber and Digital Ambassadors met on November 3rd in Prague for a meeting of the EU Digital and Cyber Diplomacy Networks, dedicated to the latest developments in the field of cyber and… more ►
18.10.2022 / 11:55 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Ministers of foreign affairs from EU countries met in Luxembourg on October 17th and approved more military aid to Ukraine. Themes of the discussion also included EU policy in relation to China,… more ►
11.10.2022 / 10:41 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Deputy Minister Martin Tlapa visited Tanzania and Rwanda on October 3-6, 2022. The negotiations focused on the possibilities of further political and economic cooperation, especially in the field… more ►
30.09.2022 / 11:22 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Political Director of Czech MFA David Konecký represented Czechia at the reinforced meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council held on Thursday 29 September 2022. The Permanent Council convened in… more ►
29.09.2022 / 13:10 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized on September 8 - 9, 2022 a “Roundtable with Civil Society from Western Balkans on Challenges of European Integration”. This took place in the… more ►
25.09.2022 / 21:31 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský warned about the escalating Russian aggression at the UN Week in New York. He expressed support for Ukraine and emphasized the need to investigate and… more ►
12.09.2022 / 15:19 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Minister Lipavský hosts a two-day workshop bringing together leading Czech and French researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs aimed at boosting joint projects and long-term partnerships in… more ►
09.09.2022 / 12:17 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On 8 September 2022, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, in his capacity as chairman of the current OSCE presidency country, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, and OSCE… more ►
08.09.2022 / 17:06 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On September 7-10, 2022, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Thomas Mbomba with his delegation visited the Czech Republic for consultations. Talks at the Ministry of… more ►
07.09.2022 / 11:58 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The environment and climate are closely related to diplomacy. Ministers Jan Lipavský and Anna Hubáčková launched the #Czechia4Climate Campaign on Tuesday, September 6th; the Campaign demonstrates… more ►
06.09.2022 / 16:48 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomed the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Mr. Tiny Kox. The meeting focused on the main… more ►
01.09.2022 / 14:36
Date: 06.09.2022 , Venue: Prague - Czernin palace
On Tuesday, September 12th a joint press conference will take place in Czernin Palace with Minister Lipavský and Minister Hubáčková that will… more ►
31.08.2022 / 18:32 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Prague hosted from August 30th to 31th an informal meeting for EU ministers of foreign affairs—also known as Gymnich. The ministers discussed two main themes: EU relations with Africa and… more ►
30.08.2022 / 12:52
Date: 31.08.2022 - 02.09.2022 , Venue: Prague Congress Center
Head of Czech diplomacy Jan Lipavský hosts an International Forum for Ukraine on Wednesday, August 31th that lasts until September 2nd in the… more ►
25.08.2022 / 17:17 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský presented the proposal for the Czech participation at the EXPO 2025, which the government approved at the end of June. Czechia will present the best… more ►
13.08.2022 / 11:24 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Citizens of Russia and Belarus that face persecution and are in danger in their country can get help from the “Civil Society” program. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted the… more ►
28.07.2022 / 21:00 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On Thursday the 28th of July a seminar entitled "Protecting the Healthcare Sector from Cyber Harm" was held on the side-lines of the third substantive meeting of the UN Open Group on the… more ►
27.07.2022 / 11:03 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
On Tuesday, July 26th 2022, Minister Jan Lipavský and Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan met together in the Czernin Palace. The heads of diplomacy addressed current… more ►
26.07.2022 / 14:37 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský and the Head of German Diplomacy Annalena Baerbock signed a Czech-German Strategic Dialogue for 2022 to 2024 on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. It focuses on… more ►
25.07.2022 / 14:09 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Deputy Minister Jiří Kozák discussed with his counterparts in the Ivory Coast and in Ghana the possibilities of strengthening all-round cooperation. The mission was mainly focused on the health… more ►
21.07.2022 / 09:48 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Molly Montgomery, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State responsible for Western Europe and the EU, met on July 20, 2022 with Political Director and Junior Deputy Minister David Konecký, Junior… more ►
19.07.2022 / 11:49 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Directors of International Law Departments of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs 27EU met in Prague on 15 July 2022 to discuss key topics of public international law, which will remain to be… more ►
19.07.2022 / 11:46 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The Conference on 14 July 2022 in The Hague was hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Wopke Hoekstra, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim A.A. Khan… more ►
14.07.2022 / 16:11 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
On Wednesday, June 13th 2022, Minister J. Lipavský presented the priorities and activities for the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU to the informal Central 5 Group (C5) in Budapest.… more ►
11.07.2022 / 15:35 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Each Presidency presents its priorities not only to other countries and the professional public, but also to the media. The so-called press trip for foreign journalists was also prepared by the… more ►
01.07.2022 / 09:40 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
On June 30, 2022, Deputy Minister Martin Dvořák received the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait Rashed Faleh Al Hajri. Thy discussed bilateral relations and cooperation with Kuwait and the entire… more ►
30.06.2022 / 15:04 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
In a meeting on Wednesday, June 29th, NATO leaders approved a new NATO Strategic Concept. The document identifies Russia as the greatest direct threat to our security. Moreover, the mentions… more ►
28.06.2022 / 16:08 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The meeting between Jan Lipavský and Minister Bisera Turković took place on Monday, June 27, 2022, in the Czernin Palace. In light of the coming Czech Presidency in the Council of the EU, the… more ►
28.06.2022 / 09:51 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The State Secretary visited Mauretania and Gabon 19 – 25 June 2022, meeting, in both countries, ministers of key resorts. The visit was held in the context of the Russian aggression on… more ►
28.06.2022 / 09:47 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský welcomed the Minister of State for Foreign Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, Ms Reem Ebrahim al-Hashimi. The Czech… more ►
21.06.2022 / 21:49 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU will focus on five foreign affairs priorities: Ukraine, energy, defense, economy, and democracy. Geographic priorities that Czechia will focus on… more ►
21.06.2022 / 16:29 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The 6th PSSI Space Security Conference entitled “The Global Space Competition: Security, Markets and Sanctions” begins today. Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will address the… more ►
21.06.2022 / 09:09 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
On 20 June 2022, Deputy Foreign Minister Martin Tlapa held political consultations with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Majdi Ahmad Al-Dhafiri. The main topic of discussion was the exchange of views on… more ►
15.06.2022 / 13:09 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
On 13 and 14 June 2022 the High-Level Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific took place in the Czernin Palace on the invitation of the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský . The first… more ►
11.06.2022 / 15:00 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Sanctions against Russia, food security and the upcoming NATO summit were the top priorities on the agenda of the meeting between Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt… more ►
31.05.2022 / 17:46 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The ministers discussed bilateral issues, the current situation in Ukraine and the upcoming Czech EU Presidency. They also signed the Memorandum on Cooperation and Structured Consultations… more ►
27.05.2022 / 14:50 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The heads of diplomacies of Czechia and the United Kingdom have signed up for future strategic foreign policy and security cooperation. The memorandum, Statement of Intent, was signed on 27 May,… more ►
27.05.2022 / 09:55 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Minister Lipavský met with Swiss President Cassis to talk about Ukraine, energy security and digitalization. Lipavský praised the excellent and traditionally friendly relations between… more ►
26.05.2022 / 12:29 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On 24 May 2022 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Security and Multilateral Issues Martin Povejšil received a delegation of the Ministry of Defence of the People's Democratic Republic of… more ►
19.05.2022 / 16:42 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Minister Jan Lipavský mainly discussed support for Ukraine with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sports of Liechtenstein, Dominique Hasler. During her visit to Prague on 18 - 19 May… more ►
19.05.2022 / 13:28
Date: 19.05.2022 - 20.05.2022 , Venue: Turin, Italy
In Turin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will discuss human rights, democracy and cooperation between the Council of Europe and the… more ►
17.05.2022 / 15:35 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The Czech delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister Mr. Jiří Kozák, the Palestinian delegation by the Deputy Minister Mrs. Amal Jadou. more ►
16.05.2022 / 20:07 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The informal meeting of ministers of foreign affairs on 14-15 June provided an opportunity for informal and open dialogue. Attention was paid to assistance to Ukraine and setting of the… more ►
13.05.2022 / 14:06 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On May 10, 2022, the international Ibero-American conference took place in the Czernin Palace of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. more ►
28.04.2022 / 10:14 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
During his first working visit to the United States on April 26, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský had the opportunity to meet with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. The meeting focused on… more ►
27.04.2022 / 15:41 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
Deputy Minister met the State Secretary of Flanders Julie Bynens on 27 April 2022. They signed the new Cooperation Programme between the Czech Republic and Flanders for 2022 – 2024 covering… more ►
20.04.2022 / 17:08 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On 20 April, the Governments of the Czech Republic and the Republic of Poland held bilateral consultations in the field of security and defence. The meeting took place at the level of Deputy… more ►
20.04.2022 / 10:13 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On 19 April 2022, Deputy Foreign Minister Martin Dvořák received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Mut´ib al-Rashid. The main goal of the meeting was to hand over a… more ►
08.04.2022 / 10:50 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
On April 7, 2022, Deputy Foreign Minister Martin Tlapa received Ambassador Abdullah Muteb Alrashid, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Deputy Minister discussed with the Ambassador… more ►
31.03.2022 / 18:24 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
In Bratislava, on Thursday 31 March, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský met his counterparts of the Bucharest Format (B9) that includes Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,… more ►
24.03.2022 / 14:31 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
The sad news of Madeleine Albright’s passing came in the midst of the worst crisis on European soil since the end of the Cold War. The world lost a woman who dedicated her entire career to… more ►
22.03.2022 / 12:03 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:38
A group of ministers and representatives of Member States of the European Union met in Brussels in the margins of 21 March EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss how best to promote and support… more ►
18.03.2022 / 10:56 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
IVF Council of Ambassadors approved an extraordinary programme of the IVF worth up to 1 mil. EUR dedicated the NGO/local administration projects assisting UA refugees in the V4 countries. Details… more ►
17.03.2022 / 15:58 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On March 17, Foreign Minister J. Lipavský welcomed the Foreign Minister of Lithuania G. Landsbergis. Ministers discussed the assistance to Ukraine and its bid to join the EU, tightening of… more ►
11.03.2022 / 00:04 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On 9 March 2022, Minister Jan Lipavský addressed the Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Coalition for the Sahel. more ►
08.03.2022 / 20:59 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský received the Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta. Rwanda highly values the… more ►
04.03.2022 / 18:14 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:42
The NATO Foreign Ministers deeply condemned the Russian invasion to Ukraine and its further escalating rhetoric towards NATO and the free and democratic world. The meeting held in Brussels on… more ►
04.03.2022 / 08:24 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:42
We are deeply shocked by the shelling of the Ukrainian power plant, committed by the army of President Putin on Thursday, March 3, 2022. more ►
03.03.2022 / 15:48 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Investigation in the situation in Ukraine commenced following the referral of States Parties to the Rome Statute indicating that crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court appear to have been… more ►
02.03.2022 / 18:35 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Today, in New York, the Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution strongly condemning Russia’s unlawful, unprovoked and unjustified use of force against… more ►
01.03.2022 / 14:23 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Deputy Minister Martin Tlapa headed the Czech delegation in bilateral consultations with the Arab Republic of Egypt, which took place by video conference on 28 February 2022. His partner was the… more ►
01.03.2022 / 09:52 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On February 28, 2022, the State Secretary Miloslav Stašek received the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Gabon, H.E. Mr. Michael Moussa Adamo. The main point of discussion turned around… more ►
27.02.2022 / 19:23 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:42
The Czech Republic was among more than 80 co-sponsors of the UN Security Council resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine and safeguarding humanitarian assistance. Due to… more ►
26.02.2022 / 21:03 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:42
The Committee of Ministers' Deputies of the Council of Europe decided in Strasbourg on February 25, 2022, that the Russian Federation will be, in accordance with Article 8 of the Statute of this… more ►
21.02.2022 / 12:06 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On 16 February 2022, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Issues, Aleš Chmelař, together with the Political Director, David Konecký, met with the Special Envoy for Connectivity of… more ►
18.02.2022 / 17:33 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:42
On 17 February 2022, the extradition treaty between the Czech Republic and Australia was signed in Canberra, Australia. more ►
08.02.2022 / 13:26 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On February 8, 2022, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aleš Chmelař met for a working lunch with the State Minister for EU Affairs of Ireland, Thomas Byrne, for consultations. more ►
03.02.2022 / 16:18 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:42
On February 1, 2022, Deputy Minister Jiří Kozák received the non-resident Ambassador of the State of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed Al-Thani. The main topic was the confirmation of the… more ►
03.02.2022 / 10:59 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
On Thursday 3 February, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský joined a VTC with his counterparts from the Bucharest Format (B9) and France. The call focused on the state of security in Easter… more ►
27.01.2022 / 17:20 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský visited NATO Headquarters in Brussels on January 27, 2022. During his first face-to-face meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, he… more ►
20.01.2022 / 09:43 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The Czech Republic has become a member of the prestigious Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an international initiative focusing on the development and impact of artificial… more ►
11.01.2022 / 15:09 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:55
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic joined in expressing condolences following the passing of the President of the European Parliament and Italian politician David Sassoli, who… more ►
07.01.2022 / 16:02 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:42
The extraordinary meeting focused on the escalating situation on Ukrainian borders. Ministers agreed on the necessity to discourage possible Russian aggression. They wished to support security… more ►
10.12.2021 / 11:36 | Aktualizováno: 02.03.2023 / 15:42
The core of Czech participation at EXPO 2020 in Dubai is water and everything related to it. However, Czech pavilion also provides strong visibility to sustainable technologies in general. The… more ►