Minister Lipavský Will Welcome his Partners from the V4 Countries
14.03.2024 / 16:09
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On Thursday, 21 March 2024, Minister Jan Lipavský will host a meeting of Visegrad Group Foreign Ministers at the Czernin Palace. The event will take place within the framework of the Czech Presidency of the Visegrad Group and will be attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Poland Radosław Sikorski, Hungary Péter Szijjártó, and Slovakia Juraj Blanár.
The ministers will hold an open discussion on current foreign policy issues such as Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the current situation in the Middle East and the enlargement of the European Union. They will also discuss the beneficial role of the International Visegrad Fund. Minister Szijjártó will also brief the partners on preparations for the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of the year.
Information for the media:
1) Joint Ministerial photo session: photographers and camera operators only, limited capacity.
Arrival at the Czernin Palace reception by 9:15 a.m.
9:55 - 10:00 Joint Ministerial photo session
Photographers will then remain in the Czernin Palace.
2) Press conference (Gallery of the Czernin Palace)
Arrival of journalists at the Czernin Palace reception by 11:00 a.m.
11:30 - 12:00 press conference
(the press conference will be held in English only, including questions, no interpretation is provided)
Participation only after prior written request for accreditation (in the format of name, editorial office, position, telephone), sent by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday March 19, 2024 to karolina.rezkova@mzv.gov.cz
Appropriate attire required.