Czech PM arrives in city of Uzhhorod for meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart

, 20 May 2025, 13:50

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala arrived in the city of Uzhhorod in Ukraine’s west on Tuesday 20 May to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal.

Shmyhal stated on X that he and Fiala plan to discuss defence and economic cooperation, Ukraine’s reconstruction and European integration.

"We are grateful to Czechia for their extraordinary support and solidarity with Ukraine in these difficult times," Shmyhal added.

We will have a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic @P_Fiala today in Uzhhorod. The main topics of discussion include: Defence and economic cooperation, reconstruction and the European integration of Ukraine.
We are grateful to the Czech Republic for their… pic.twitter.com/ukLrzV36vH
– Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) May 20, 2025

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following his meeting with Fiala in Prague, announced an agreement to establish a unity centre for Ukrainians in Czechia.

Fiala stated that Moscow's approach to negotiations with Ukraine should face increased sanctions pressure.