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Czech Chief of Defence in Poland: priorities are collective defence and development of military capabilities

23.10.2026

The Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces Lieutenant General Miroslav Hlaváč visited Poland and met with his counterpart General Wiesław Kukuła to discuss the development of military capabilities, air defence, common training exercises, and support of Ukraine through the training of its servicemembers. This was LTG Hlaváč’s first bilateral meeting abroad as the Chief of Defence.

Minister Zůna met with U.S. Under Secretary of War Elbridge A. Colby

16.10.2026

Minister of Defence Jaromír Zůna travelled to Washington, D.C., this week. His program included a meeting with Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge A. Colby and his principal advisor for defence and foreign policy. They discussed the U.S. political-strategic concept NATO 3.0 of which Colby is the lead architect, defence-industrial cooperation, defence spending, Czech Armed Forces modernisation and development of Transatlantic cooperation. This was Minister Zůna’s first visit in the Pentagon while in office.

Agreement on Military-Technical Cooperation between the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan signed in Baku

5.10.2026

The agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of Azerbaijan is designed to enhance the defence and defence industrial cooperation between the two countries and was signed by the Czech Ambassador in Azerbaijan Milan Sedláček and the Azerbaijani Minister of the Defence Industry Vugar Mustafayev.

South Korea: Partner for the Czech Republic, Europe and NATO

9.9.2026

As illustrated by South Korea and the Czech Republic’s close partnership in developing the Czech nuclear industry, the two countries have a great potential for cooperation. It is not limited solely to industry as it also encompasses defence and security, Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna commented during his business trip to Seoul. He attended a meeting with representatives of local defence industries, took part in a discussion at the security forum Seoul Defense Dialogue and met with his Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back.

Minister Zůna met with Moldovan Defence Minister in Prague

31.7.2026

Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna met with his Moldovan counterpart Minister Anatolie Nosatîi. They primarily discussed future options for pursuing joint efforts in military training and education. The meeting was a follow-up on Minister Zůna’s visit to Chişinău in May during which both representatives confirmed their interest in strengthening defence cooperation between the Czech Republic and Moldova.