
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declared in Prague that relations between Italy and the Czech Republic are stronger than ever, thanks to the complementarity of production systems and the convergence on various dossiers, praising the Czech Prime Minister for courage, clarity and pragmatism.
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The statements occurred during an official visit by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Prague, where she met the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic to discuss bilateral relations.
We can say without fear of contradiction that Italy and the Czech Republic have been closer than ever, our relations are now in a position to express their maximum development potential thanks to the complementarity of our production systems and the convergence on many dossiers. Thus the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in statements to the press in Prague with the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. "I have great respect for the courage, clarity and pragmatism with which the prime minister conducts his activities and his commitment", added the prime minister.
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