March 29, 2024

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Lipavský

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Lipavský

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:  Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský today as part of the U.S.-Czech Republic Strategic Dialogue.  Secretary Blinken expressed his strong commitment to continued close collaboration with the Czech Republic as a valued NATO Ally and key partner on regional security, military modernization, and civil nuclear cooperation.  They reiterated a shared commitment to supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia’s brutal invasion.  The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed shared concerns about the People’s Republic of China, as well as the importance of maintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.  Secretary Blinken praised Czech leadership on human rights, democracy, and civil society issues and thanked the Czech Republic for hosting Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Prague since 1995.

Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-czech-foreign-minister-lipavsky/