President Petr Pavel met European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius at Prague Castle on Wednesday to discuss European security and closer defence cooperation with Ukraine. Pavel stressed Czechia’s interest in contributing more actively to joint European defence efforts, drawing on the strength of its domestic industry.
They also discussed Europe’s preparedness for security threats and closer cooperation between the European Union and NATO to meet their commitments.
Kubilius is responsible for the EU’s defence policy, including plans to strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities by 2030 and deepen links between the European and Ukrainian defence industries.