Italian Prime Minister Meloni Expected Next Week for Czech Strategic Cooperation Talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is slated to travel to the Czech Republic next week to sign a strategic cooperation agreement, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš indicated that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected in Prague next week to sign a strategic cooperation pact covering the 2026-2030 period. The agreement will address economic ties, security, defence, migration, science and education. Meloni and Babiš first negotiated the framework during a February meeting in Rome.
Earlier this year, Italian President Sergio Mattarella visited the Czech Republic, meeting President Petr Pavel to discuss bilateral relations, EU and NATO matters, and regional security concerns. Babiš stressed the importance of coordinated European responses to illegal migration, citing recent elections in Sweden and Berlin as concerning trends. The upcoming signing aims to deepen Italy-Czech ties within the broader EU context.
Why it matters
The visit could tighten Italy-Czech ties and shape EU policy on migration and security.
How this story developed
- Sep 20 Meloni unveils draft law capping foreign pupils, mandating Italian for parents, banning burqa and hijab in schools
- Sep 21 Meloni cited research indicating that foreign‑born students make up 11.6% of Italy’s school population.
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