President Pavel hosts party leaders for talks on national and European security

President Petr Pavel is holding a series of meetings on Thursday at Prague Castle with leaders of all parliamentary parties. The discussions will focus on national and European security, and the preparedness of the state, society, and individuals to respond to crises. The meetings began with opposition Pirate Party leader Zdeněk Hřib and will conclude with the leaders of the governing Spolu coalition. Prime Minister Petr Fiala emphasized the need for unity and increased security spending, noting that opposition parties had previously failed to engage in dialogue. President Pavel has consistently called for broad consensus in foreign and security policy across the political spectrum.