On Sunday 24 November, President of the Republic Petr Pavel and Mrs Eva Pavlova began a working visit to the Commonwealth of Australia. Subsequently, on Saturday, November 30, the President of the Republic and Mrs. Eva Pavlova will begin an official visit to New Zealand.
"Even though Australia is on the other side of the world, we are closer than we often think. We face the same political, security and economic challenges. We must therefore seek solutions together. I agreed with the Governor of New South Wales, Margaret Beazley, and the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, Benjamin Cameron Franklin and Greg Piper. However, working with those who share the same values is important not only at a political level, but also in the area of trade. The Czech-Australian Business Forum, attended by twenty Czech and one hundred Australian companies, was a great opportunity to strengthen and deepen cooperation with our Australian partners," said Pavel on social media.
On Sunday 24 November, President of the Republic Petr Pavel and Mrs Eva Pavlova began a working visit to the Commonwealth of Australia. As part of the visit, the President will meet with the country's top political leaders, launch an Australian-Czech business forum or deliver a speech at the prestigious Lowy Institute in Sydney. He will also visit the University of Adelaide, which is renowned for its innovation programmes, and attend the opening of the new Czech Embassy building in the capital Canberra. Meetings with expatriate communities are also planned at all locations.
Subsequently, on Saturday 30 November, the President of the Republic and Mrs Eva Pavlova will begin their official visit to New Zealand. The President will hold talks with the Governor-General of New Zealand and other representatives of the country. The President is going to address the New Zealand audience with a speech at the University of Auckland and introduce a business seminar with the participation of representatives of Czech and New Zealand companies and academia. The presidential couple will also visit the Czech community in Auckland and Wellington.
The aim of President Paul's visit to Australia and New Zealand is to contribute to strengthening mutual relations in the areas of trade, defence and security. A business delegation is accompanying the President on his trip.
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