PM Fiala to meet his Italian counterpart in Rome

Prime Minister Petr Fiala is set to hold talks with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, in Rome on Monday. During his one-day visit to Italy, the Czech head of government will also meet President Sergio Mattarella. The main topics on the agenda will be the development of defense cooperation, the strengthening of economic relations, migration and the EU's strategic agenda.

Italy is one of Czechia’s main trading partners with a volume of foreign trade of CZK 316 billion. A number of leading Italian companies operate in Czechia in industry and services. In recent years, the interest of Czech companies and investors in the Italian market has also been growing.