Macinka leaves for US to attend Trump’s Peace Council as observer

Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) left for the United States on Wednesday. On Thursday, he  will attend  the first meeting of the Peace Council established by US President Donald Trump in Washington. He will take part as an observer, following an agreement with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO), who confirmed the trip. “Yes, it is in agreement with me. We will be there in the role of observer, like Italy,” Babiš said. Czechia received an invitation to join the council in late January but has not decided to become a member. Babiš has said Prague wants to consult EU and NATO allies first. Full membership would require parliamentary approval.