Babiš supports the Czech Republic's participation in the European nuclear deterrence project
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has called for Prague to play an active role in the pan-European nuclear deterrence project.
This was reported by České Noviny.
This initiative was recently proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron in response to the changing geopolitical situation and the need to strengthen the European Union’s strategic autonomy.
The head of the Czech government praised the French leader’s keynote speech, calling it “excellent” and extremely relevant to the continent’s security.
Babiš is convinced that, given today’s challenges, the Czech Republic must have reliable allies, and France is an ideal partner for such cooperation.
“I, too, want to join Emmanuel Macron’s initiative, who delivered an excellent speech on nuclear deterrence. After all, we in Europe certainly need allies, and France is ideally suited for this,” the prime minister stated during a conversation with journalists from the publication “České Noviny.”
It is worth noting that discussions are currently underway within the Czech government regarding the practical implementation of such a step.
In March, Foreign Minister Petr Maťinka expressed skepticism, noting that due to the lack of its own nuclear arsenal, the country effectively has “nowhere to join.”
However, Czech President Petr Pavel holds a different position and has already provided the government with relevant recommendations.
The head of state advised Babiš’s cabinet to begin official consultations with the French side to determine possible formats for Prague’s participation in this strategic project.
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