Press Advisories
11. 9. 2015
Prime Minister Sobotka to attend New York ISIL Summit
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has accepted an invitation from US President Barack Obama to attend a summit on the Islamic State, terrorism and violent extremism in New York on 29 September 2015. The summit will be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
4. 9. 2015
The prime ministers of the countries of the Visegrad Group approved a joint declaration regarding migration
On Friday, 4 September, an extraordinary summit of the prime ministers of the countries of the Visegrad Group took place in Prague, dealing with current developments in and the impact of the migrant crisis in Europe. The summit resulted in a Joint Declaration of the Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group Countries, in which the prime ministers of the V4 countries agreed on a common approach to addressing the migrant crisis, and declared their mutual solidarity.
31. 8. 2015
Extraordinary Visegrad Group Summit Aimed at Resolving the Migration Crisis to Be Held in Prague on Friday
An extraordinary summit of the prime ministers of the Visegrad Group countries will be held in Prague in the afternoon on Friday 4 September 2015. The summit has been convened today by Czech Premier Bohuslav Sobotka to tackle the current migration crisis. Ewa Kopacz, Robert Fico, and Viktor Orbán, the prime ministers of Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary, respectively, have confirmed their attendance at the event.
26. 8. 2015
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to Visit the Czech Republic
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka will meet with Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg who has accepted the premier's invitation to visit the Czech Republic in September 2015. The main topic of their discussions will be the adaptation of NATO to the changing security situation.
21. 8. 2015
Condolences from the Prime Minister on the death of Egon Bahr
The Prime Minister has sent a letter to the Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel expressing his condolences on the death of Egon Bahr.
23. 7. 2015
Prime Minister Sobotka today signed a Memorandum with Foxconn – nothing now stands in the way of a billion-crown investment
Shortly after noon today, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Taiwanese company Foxconn, which is planning to invest CZK 2.5 billion in expansion here in the next three years. Another CZK 3.7 billion will be channelled into human resources, thus creating 2,000 new jobs.
13. 7. 2015
Government approves the Czech Republic’s Foreign Policy Concept
On 13 July 2015, the Government approved the Czech Republic’s new Foreign Policy Concept. This strategy document, which is based on the Government’s Policy Statement of February 2014, reflects the transformation of the global world in recent years and also incorporates the priorities of the Government of Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka. The Czech Republic’s Foreign Policy Concept defines three global objectives: security, prosperity and sustainable development, and human dignity, including human rights. It also has two national objectives: a service to the public and the reputation of the Czech Republic.
9. 7. 2015
Prime Minister Sobotka meets the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
On Thursday 9 July 2015, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met the speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Mr Chung Ui-hwa, in the Chamber of Deputies.
2. 7. 2015
The Prime Minister holds talks with the prime minister of Montenegro on the development of trade relations
On Thursday 2 July 2015, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met Prime Minister Milo Đukanović of Montenegro at the Straka Academy. Their talks centred on mutual cooperation and the development of trade relations. The prime ministers also discussed energy, tourism, Montenegro’s EU accession process and its aspirations regarding NATO membership.
