“We punch above our weight”: Czech development cooperation in spotlight

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The first ever National Development Day was held at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. The event highlighted the country’s active cooperation with developing countries around the world – including in the human rights field.

The inaugural National Development Day took place at Prague’s Czernin Palace, the grand home of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday.

The event was opened by President Petr Pavel, while other speakers included Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and Šimon Pánek, founder of the major Czech NGO People in Need.

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Authors: Daniela Honigmann, Ian Willoughby