Babiš discusses range of issues with US secretary of state Blinken

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš says he discussed a number of matters with the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, in a phone conversation. Mr. Babiš said on Twitter that they had talked about cooperation between the EU and the US in the fight against the Covid-19 and its economic impacts, as well as in tackling other global challenges.

The Czech leader said his country and the US would continue to cooperate with regard to the security of 5G networks, adding that he had confirmed the Czech Republic’s commitment to increasing its defence budget.