President, prime minister agree to coordinate foreign policy

President Miloš Zeman and Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka have agreed to coordinate the country’s foreign policy. After their meeting on Wednesday night, the officials said they would meet with the lower house and the Senate chairs and the foreign and defence ministers three times a year to discuss current affairs so that all officials maintain a single position. The agreement comes after President Zeman faced criticism over his statements on issues such as the Ukrainian crisis and Russia’s human rights record which critics said contradicted the official policy of the Czech government.

Author: Jan Richter