Topolánek to discuss radar with Bush on February visit to US

The Czech prime minister, Mirek Topolánek, is set to hold talks on a planned US radar base in the Czech Republic with US President George Bush on February 27, the news website iHNed.cz reported. The meeting will take place during an official visit by the Czech leader to the United States. Mr Topolánek said there was no danger the matter would not be resolved before the end of Mr Bush’s term of office. The Czech Parliament is expected to vote following a NATO summit in April on whether to allow the building of the base, which would be part of a US global missile defence system.

Author: Ian Willoughby