PM Fiala wants to convince Republicans in Congress to approve Ukraine aid package

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala is scheduled to meet with Mike Johnson, the head of the House of Representatives, as well as other members of Congress on Tuesday, the second day of his official visit to the US. He intends to discuss the release of $60 billion in US aid to Ukraine, which has been blocked for several months in Congress by House Republicans, who have a majority in the chamber. He said he wants to convey the Central European experience and point of view to the Republicans at Tuesday's meetings in an effort to convince them of the importance of approving the package.

The prime minister will also be giving a speech at the Hudson Institute about transatlantic relations, the war in Ukraine, and the Czech-American alliance. Before returning to Europe, he will host a gala dinner attended by Czech investors and representatives of US companies.