Who speaks on behalf of the Czech Republic? What if several people do it at the same time? Who attends which summit, and why? For the past few months, these questions have been left largely unanswered.
Here are a few important points to have in mind to understand the debate.
So, who's going to Ankara 2026?
Unclear at this time. Czech President Petr Pavel and government officials have clashed for weeks now over who will attend the next NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7-8.
And considering the geopolitical situation and the US President’s repeated threats against the North Atlantic Alliance, this could be a summit for the ages, so the stakes are high.
In January, Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorist) accused President Pavel of being a “representative of the opposition” unfit to defend and promote Czechia’s interests on the global stage and arguing that he shouldn’t attend the next NATO summit.
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Summary for: Who speaks for Czechia? Inside the power struggle over foreign policy
