President Pavel to speak on populism and Ukraine at Munich Security Conference

President Petr Pavel will take part in the Munich Security Conference on Friday and Saturday, speaking in the main programme on populism and joining a panel discussion on Ukraine. He is also set to hold bilateral meetings and attend a literary evening organised as a prelude to the Frankfurt Book Fair, the President’s Office said on Thursday.

The 62nd Munich Security Conference opens on Friday and runs through Sunday. This year’s talks will focus on the gradual erosion of the rules-based global order and the weakening of long-standing alliances, including relations between Europe and the United States.

Dozens of heads of state and government are expected to attend, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The US delegation will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Czechia will also be represented by Foreign Minister Petr Macinka and Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna.