Leader of Saxony meets with Czech PM to discuss cross-border coronavirus cooperation

The premier of the German state of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, met with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in Liberec on Friday. The two leaders discussed ongoing cross-border cooperation in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. According to Mr. Kretschmer officials are working on a strategy that will avoid the sudden closure of borders between the two countries, as happened in the Spring. The Saxon premier said that special procedures could soon be worked out in regards to the travel of cross-border workers. Mr. Babiš said that the coronavirus countermeasures are very similar in both countries.

Discussions also touched on cooperation regarding the mining of lithium reserves, around the border, the fight against cancer and scientific research programmes. The two leaders also attended the signing of a cooperation agreement between the University of Liberec and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research.