The President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, and the First Lady, Mrs. Eva Pavlová, welcomed the Hungarian President, András Bak, and Mrs. Katalin Kövesdi, at Prague Castle on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The presidents discussed common priorities that both countries can promote at the European level. These include the support of nuclear energy, the protection of the external borders of the European Union, and the competitiveness of European industry.
They also discussed ways to contribute to the prosperity and security of Central Europe and the entire European Union through mutual cooperation.
“We also share the same view on how Europe should proceed in relation to Russia. That is, that it should have a unified view and speak with Russia about European security with one voice as a community of states that is self-confident and has a clear idea of what security in Europe should look like,” said President Petr Pavel.
The meeting followed the presidents’ meeting in Slovakia last week. President Pavel also returned to the topics of his recent meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and other Central European leaders.
Watch the video with highlights from the reception.
