Czech cabinet ministers to attend NATO summit in Ankara, president’s participation uncertain

The Czech Republic will be represented at the upcoming NATO summer summit in Ankara by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna, and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka. The government does not currently expect President Petr Pavel to attend.

All three cabinet members confirmed their participation to Czech Television. However, the president is seeking further discussions with the prime minister on the composition of the delegation, though no meeting date has yet been agreed.

Traditionally, the Czech head of state has represented the country at NATO summits, while the prime minister has attended European Union meetings.