Gross: Czech Republic to take active part in renewal of stricken areas

The Prime Minister Stanislav Gross has said that the Czech Republic should coordinate its aid to South Asia with the European Union. According to Mr Gross the current humanitarian aid stage will be followed by a renewal of the devastated areas in which the Czech Republic will take an active part. The Prime Minister also said that the Czech Republic will join the rest of the European Union in a three-minute silence on January 5, as a tribute to the tens of thousands of victims of the disastrous quake and tsunami waves.