President Pavel begins visit to Argentina

Czech President Petr Pavel and his wife Eva have begun an official visit to Argentina, arriving in Buenos Aires on Monday. Their first day includes a visit to the Holocaust Museum and the opening of a business forum, accompanied by a delegation focused mainly on defence and security cooperation. Pavel is also due to meet members of the Czech community, one of the largest in Latin America. Talks with Argentine President Javier Milei and lower house speaker Martín Menem are planned. Both countries share similar positions on international issues, including support for Ukraine and Israel, and seek closer cooperation with NATO.