The Czech government will discuss a new foreign policy concept
The Czech government at the meeting on the first day of the week will discuss the new concept of foreign policy of the state.
The document, which in the case of Ministerial approval must be fundamental When implementing foreign policy decisions of the government, first proposed to study the leaders of the three parties of the ruling coalition and met With them the parties of any objections, reports RIA " Novosti ". At the same time the concept became the property of the Czech media, which published most of the major provisions of the 14-page document.
The main difference between the current version of the foreign policy concept, which was planned to be taken in the past year, is a return to the former dissident and President Vaclav Havel about the emphasis on the moral and legal factors in international relations. Initially, the foreign Ministry offered a more pragmatic approach to relations With other countries. A clear example of this was shown by the leader Milos Zeman, during a recent visit to China praised the economic achievements of this country and the ability of its leaders to " stabilize society ", but never mentioned the issue of human rights in China. First of Havel and other leaders of the Czech Republic has consistently raised this issue, because of the relationship of the Republic With China in fact stalled. Interestingly, the current Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka exactly a year Earlier, announced the need for a more pragmatic look at the contacts With China. However, After the autumn visit Sobotka in the USA, where he met With Vice President Joe Biden and leaders of the Congress, As emphasized by the Czech media, there is a noticeable transformation in the views of the Prime Minister.(It is interesting to note that visitors to the USA in early March of this year, Czech President Milos Zeman all official doors in the capital of the USA were closed). Apparently, it was After the trip Sobotka in Washington the Czech foreign Ministry was instructed to fundamentally alter the basic provisions of the new foreign policy concept. As told the newspaper Lidove noviny one of high position of the Czech diplomats, who asked to remain anonymous, " apparently, Prime Minister Sobotka understood in the U.S. context, which from Prague is not enough visible and clear ". According to the new plan, the main focus in the foreign policy of the Czech Republic unconditionally is done in close cooperation With partners in the European Union and NATO, capacity building which Prague will support. While the US is considered the main guarantor of Euro-Atlantic security With which the Czech Republic will seek to actively develop cooperation in the sphere of defense, economy and human rights. In the area of Central Europe as a key partner of the Republic of Germany remains, and will continue the strengthening of contacts in a wide range - from economy to defence - With partners in the Visegrad four (Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary). According to local media, the new version of the concept has significantly changed the context of the principles of relations of the Czech Republic With Russia, which currently looks as follows: "From the perspective of potential, Russia represents for the Czech Republic an important political and economic partner, which, However, now radically destabilizes the European security architecture. Czech policy towards Russia, including the degree of political and economic contacts, will be depending on the respect by Russia of international law and territorial integrity of its neighbours ". In the document that on the first day of the week will be proposed for discussion to the government, Also noted the priority Statute for Israel in the middle East region, the need to strengthen the exchange of political views With China in the framework of the pan-European format, and the active participation of the Czech Republic in the battle With the international brotherhood radicals from the So-called " Islamic countries ". Remember, 10 April it was announced that the head of the Czech Republic milo? Zeman has made the decision not to attend the military parade in Moscow on 9 may. Simultaneously Zeman repeatedly made statements in support of the Russian capital. So, on Wednesday the head of the Czech Republic called the incredible situation In which Russia would attempt to attack any of the Baltic countries. In addition, he said that the punishment of the West against Russia do not work, and only reinforce the myth of Russia As a " besieged fortress ". Similarly, in February milo? Zeman has made the assumption that punishment is relatively capital of Russia will be lifted high through the year, and said he is committed to developing good trade relations between the Czech Republic and Russia. Zeman Also said that Crimea is lost for Ukraine: "in the end, he never belonged to Ukraine Except for the period when the then, a little strange leader of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev gave it as a gift to Ukraine." Then Czech Prime Minister tried to convince Zeman in advance to discuss With the government their statements.
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