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Czech and Ukrainian governments meet in Prague

Agenda: defense, energy, post-war reconstruction

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(ANSA) - PRAGUE, 16 LUG - The Czech and Ukrainian governments will hold joint talks in Prague today on cooperation in the defense sector, migration, energy cooperation, support for Czech exports, and the involvement of Czech companies in Ukraine's reconstruction.
    The Prague Government Office released the meeting agenda.
    Czech President Petr Pavel will receive Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in the afternoon. The joint meeting of the governments follows the conference held in Kyiv at the end of October 2022.
    "The Czech Republic is Ukraine's key partner. We are very grateful that Prague has pushed for Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO, as well as for the establishment of a special tribunal for Russia's war crimes and for helping to return children abducted by Russia to Ukraine," Shmyhal said at the start of the talks.
    During the bilateral meetings, Czech and Ukrainian ministers will discuss, for example, improving transport links, opportunities for Czech companies in the transport sector, and the treatment of Ukrainian citizens in Czech medical facilities.
    The Interior Ministers will sign an updated agreement on police cooperation. (ANSA).
   

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