President Steinmeier in Prague: Czech-German relations have never been better

Czechia and Germany have similar positions on Russia's war against Ukraine and the security situation in the Middle East, President Petr Pavel said after a meeting with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday. President Steinmeier said that relations between Czechia and Germany have never been better, stressing that close ties between like-minded states are more important than ever in times of upheaval. He said Russia's aggression has drawn the EU member states and NATO closer and they must pull together to avert the security threat presented by the Putin regime.

The two heads of state discussed the upcoming European elections, support for Ukraine, global security and energy issues, business and trade and cross-border cooperation.

On Tuesday, President Steinmeier will deliver a speech at a conference marking 20 years of Czech membership in the EU. He is also scheduled to meet with representatives of Jewish community, visit places linked to 20th century writer Franz Kafka, and talk to the organizers of Musica non grata, a four-year project of the National Theatre Opera and State Opera in Prague, financially supported by the German Embassy.