Foreign relations of the Czech Republic
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The Czech Republic is a Central European country, a member of the European Union, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OSCE), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations (and all of its main specialized agencies and boards). It entertains diplomatic relations with 191 countries of the world, around half of which maintain a resident embassy in the Czech capital city, Prague.[1]
During the years 1948–1989, the foreign policy of Czechoslovakia had followed that of the Soviet Union. Since the revolution and the subsequent mutually-agreed peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the Czechs have made reintegration with Western institutions their chief foreign policy objective. This goal was rapidly met with great success, as the nation joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004, and held the Presidency of the European Union during the first half of 2009.
International disputes[]
Liechtenstein[]
Throughout the past decades, Liechtenstein continuously claimed restitution for 1,600 km2 (620 sq mi), or an area roughly ten times the size of Liechtenstein, of land currently located in the Czech Republic. The land was partially confiscated from the Liechtenstein family in 1918 with the rest of the property being confiscated in 1945 after the expulsion of Germans and confiscation of German property. The Czech Republic insisted that it could not acknowledge or be responsible for claims going back to before February 1948, when the Communists had seized power.
As a result, Liechtenstein did not diplomatically recognize the existence of the Czech Republic as a new state (and, for that matter, also that of the Slovak Republic) until 2009.
In July 2009, the Prince of Liechtenstein announced he was resigning to the previous unsuccessful claims to property located in the Czech Republic, and on 13 July 2009, after politically recognizing one another, the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein formally established diplomatic relations.[2][3]
Placement of US National Missile Defense base[]
In February 2007, the US started formal negotiations with Czech Republic and Poland concerning construction of missile shield installations in those countries for a Ground-based Midcourse Defense System.[4] Government of the Czech Republic agrees (while 67% Czechs disagree and only about 22% support it)[5] to host a missile defense radar on its territory while a base of missile interceptors is supposed to be built in Poland. The objective is reportedly to protect another parts of US National Missile Defense from long-range missile strikes from Iran and North Korea, but Czech PM Mirek Topolánek said the main reason is to avoid Russian influence and strengthen ties to US.[6]
The main government supporter Alexandr Vondra, Deputy Prime Minister for European affairs, used to be an ambassador to the USA. More problematic is that between 2004 and 2006 he was an executive director of a lobbying company Dutko Worldwide Prague. Dutko's and its strategic partner AMI Communications (PR company) customers are Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Nortrop Grumman, which are largest contractors for NMD development.[7][8] AMI Communications also received (without a formal selection procedure) a government contract to persuade Czechs to support US radar base.
Bilateral relations[]
Africa[]
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Czech Republic is represented in Cape-Verde by its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal[9][10] and an honorary consulate in Praia.[11] | |
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See Czech Republic–Kenya relations
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1993 | See Czech Republic–Libya relations
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Americas[]
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1918 | See Brazil–Czech Republic relations |
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See Canada–Czech Republic relations
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See Colombia–Czech Republic relations | |
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1 January 1993 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993.[18] |
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1922 | See Czech Republic–Mexico relations
Diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and Mexico were established in 1922. Mexico re-recognized Czech independence in 1993 after its separation with Slovakia. |
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See Czech Republic–United States relations
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and the United States played a major role in the establishment of Czechoslovakia on 28 October 1918. | |
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See Czech Republic–Uruguay relations | |
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Asia[]
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30 March 1992 |
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6 October 1949 | See China–Czech Republic relations
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1 January 1993 |
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See Czech Republic–India relations | |
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30 April 1929 | See Czech Republic–Iran relations |
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3 July 1948 | See Czech Republic–Israel relations
The government of Czechoslovakia recognised independence of Israel 5 days after its declaration on 19 May 1948. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on 3 July 1948. Czechoslovakia supported with military aircraft and weapons newly created Israeli state for several months, however then-new communist government ceased this support and in few years even the diplomatic relations were broken. Communist regime did spread anti-Israeli propaganda, like all then socialist countries. After the Velvet revolution, the relations were renewed. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Tel Aviv and 4 honorary consulates (in Eilat, Haifa, Jerusalem and Ramat Gan).[33] Israel has an embassy in Prague.[34] In December 2008 the Czech Air Force wanted to train in desert conditions for the upcoming mission in Afghanistan. No country agreed to help, except Israel. Israel saw it as an opportunity to thank the Czechs for training Israeli pilots when the country was first established.[35] There are 3,000 Jews living in the Czech Republic (see also History of the Jews in the Czech Republic). |
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1919 |
See Czech Republic–Japan relations
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See Czech Republic–Malaysia relations | |
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1992 | See Czech Republic–Mongolia relations |
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27 September 1950 |
See Pakistan-Czech Republic relations
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See Czech Republic–Philippines relations
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22 March 1990[51] | See Czech Republic–South Korea relations
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See Czech Republic–Taiwan relations[54] | |
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1924[57] | See Czech Republic–Turkey relations
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2 February 1950 | See Czech Republic–Vietnam relations
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Europe[]
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See Albania–Czech Republic relations
The multi-national Communist armed forces' sole joint action was the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968. All member countries, with the exception of the People's Republic of Albania and the Socialist Republic of Romania participated in the invasion. Albania formally withdrew from the Warsaw Pact in 1968 over the matter.[59]
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See Austria–Czech Republic relations
Both countries are full members of the European Union. They share 362 km (225 mi) of common border, which can be crossed anywhere without border control due to the Schengen Agreement. | |
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See Belarus–Czech Republic relations
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See Bulgaria–Czech Republic relations
Diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia were established on 27 September 1920, they were severed on 1 June 1939 and were restored on 10 October 1945. On 23 December 1992 Bulgaria recognised the Czech Republic and established diplomatic relations with it at the level of embassies as of 1 January 1993.
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See Croatia–Czech Republic relations
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See Cyprus–Czech Republic relations
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See Czech Republic–Denmark relations | |
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1920s |
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1 January 1993 |
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See Czech Republic–France relations
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See Czech Republic–Germany relations
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1 January 1993 | See Czech Republic–Greece relations |
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1 January 1993 | |
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1 January 1993 | See Czech Republic–Iceland relations
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1929 |
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2008 | See Czech Republic–Kosovo relations |
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9 September 1991 |
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13 July 2009 |
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5 January 1922 |
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See Czech Republic–Moldova relations | |
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See Czech Republic–Montenegro relations | |
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13 November 1919 |
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See Czech Republic–North Macedonia relations
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See Poland–Czech Republic relations
Both countries are full members of the European Union. They share 796 km (495 mi) of common border, which can be crossed anywhere without border control due to the Schengen Agreement.
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6 April 1919 | |
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See Czech Republic–Russia relations
The present day relations between the two countries are at their best, and many agreements have been signed. Russia also has further reduced its oil deliveries to the Czech Republic.
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1918 |
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1 January 1993 | See Czech Republic–Slovakia relations
Before 1918, both countries were part of Austria-Hungary, and between 1918 and 1 January 1993, both countries were part of Czechoslovakia.
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See Czech Republic–Spain relations
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See Czech Republic–United Kingdom relations
HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom paid a state visit to the Czech Republic in March 1996.[100] |
Oceania[]
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Multilateral relations[]
- Foreign relations of the European Union
- Foreign relations of NATO
Notes[]
a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states are said to have recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition. |
See also[]
- List of diplomatic missions in the Czech Republic
- List of diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic
- Visa policy of the Schengen Area
- Visa requirements for Czech citizens
- Visa (document)#Visa restrictions
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External links[]
- Foreign relations of the Czech Republic
- Government of the Czech Republic