Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar touched down in Prague on Tuesday for a two-day diplomatic visit, with the bulk of his schedule packed on Wednesday.
Sa’ar is set to meet Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka of the Motorists party, followed by a separate audience with President Petr Pavel.
Beyond the bilateral talks, Sa’ar will take part in a Czech-Israeli business forum attended by dozens of Israeli companies.
The visit builds on months of diplomatic momentum. Macinka publicly announced Sa’ar’s upcoming trip last week, but the groundwork was laid well before that.
Sa’ar had already visited the Czech Republic in January, and Macinka traveled to Israel in mid-April in return.
That April trip produced a concrete outcome: the two ministers agreed to establish a joint commission aimed at deepening trade and cooperation between the two countries, with a specific focus on healthcare and cybersecurity.
Wednesday’s meetings in Prague are expected to pick up where those talks left off, according to the Czech Foreign Ministry.
The agenda will also address broader regional tensions. Both sides plan to discuss the ongoing crises across the Middle East and how those developments are shaping policy within the European Union.
