President Pavel signs Czech-American Defense Agreement

Czechia has completed the ratification of the Czech-American Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States. The treaty was signed on Tuesday by President Petr Pavel, the Prague Castle said in a press release, adding that the document still needs to be co-signed by Prime Minister Petr Fiala.

The Defense Cooperation Agreement sets a legal framework for possible deployment of US troops on Czech territory, dealing with issues from jurisdiction over foreign troops to environmental issues or rules for operating vehicles.

The document had been overwhelmingly approved by both chambers of the Czech Parliament. In the Senate, 66 out of 72 legislators voted in its favor, while in the Lower House, it was supported by 115 out of 144 MPs.