Czech foreign minister urges tighter Central European ties within the EU
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka called for deeper cooperation among Central European states in the EU after meeting his Slovenian counterpart in Ljubljana.
During a visit to Slovenia with a Czech business delegation, Petr Macinka said Czechia and Slovenia share common positions on EU matters and should work more closely together. He highlighted the need for stronger regional coordination ahead of Czechia’s upcoming Visegrad Group presidency, which starts in July next year. The minister also pointed to potential growth in bilateral trade, especially in the sectors of energy, defence and transport.
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