Petr Fiala 🇨🇿

"You need to do your best and you need to try to overcome everyday disputes.""

"And, for example, the unused 93 billion euros from the so-called recovery fund should be used by the European Union to strengthen our defense capabilities, to support joint purchases for our armies or to support the strengthening of critical infrastructure.""

"The international order - that is, the unwritten rules that govern the relations between individual states in the world - this international order is currently undergoing the biggest change since the fall of communism at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s.""

"In addition, we are now trying to negotiate the cancellation of the fines that car companies are currently facing, which would senselessly drain them of the money they need for technological development and to survive the current unfavorable situation at all.""

"Dear fellow citizens, I decided to address you today not only because it has been three years since a war started not far from us with far-reaching consequences for the whole of Europe."

"But that's why we have to admit one big problem and we have to fix it quickly.""

"Therefore, I believe that we will come out of these trials stronger.""

"It won't be easy and it won't be comfortable either.""

"President Trump has decided to completely transform American foreign policy.”"

"A Europe that can deter Russia from further military attacks on sovereign European states.""

"It does not mean that the United States ceases to be our ally.”"

"It can be a fundamental impulse for our national economy, for its international competitiveness, for the development of innovations and for the long-term provision of employment.""

"Where the Czech Republic will go is fundamental and important. It is not only about security, but also about prosperity. If we move to the East, our country will also become poorer."

"2025 will be the year of decision. You decide whether we go down the path of Eastern authoritarianism or develop all opportunities."

"Next year we will invest a record 250 billion. We surpass all previous governments."

"Right now, during our presidency of the Visegrad Group, we have a good opportunity to do that.""

"Similarly, we have to talk about it with our African partners, as the Austrian and Lipavský ministers managed to do recently."

"In accordance with the new export strategy of the Czech Republic, and this is another document that we have modified and prepared to meet today's challenges, we must actively look for new opportunities.""

"As part of the modernization of our economy, we need to invest in new technologies, both in the automotive industry and, for example, in the field of IT technologies, including artificial intelligence.""

"And it is precisely in this direction that we have done a great deal of work together.""

"Allow me to wish you much luck and success in representing the Czech Republic.""

"One of the proven tools to contribute to general security is our foreign missions, and we are very successful in them.""

"The presidency is over, but the political negotiations continue.""

"At this time last year, many people were scaring us that we wouldn't have enough energy, that we wouldn't survive the winter without Russian natural gas, that companies would fail massively.""

"Dear Madam Ambassadors, Dear Mr. Ambassadors, Mr. Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen.""

"Next year we will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Czech Republic joining NATO and 20 years of our membership in the European Union.""

"Developments in recent months repeatedly show that the situation is very complicated.""

"The aggressor must pay a price, a price that will force him to stop another attack.”"

"I said then that Europe is one step away from war.""

"Not aggression, not manipulations and lies, and not violations of basic international agreements.""

"We must act together, we must act decisively, we must act tough and we must act morally.”"

"The Russian Federation, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine militarily.”"

"Our goal must be a free, safe and democratic Ukraine, as it was a few days ago.""

"The world must not repeat this mistake.”"

"We are in this together, we are all in this together, we are in this together with Ukraine.""

"And we cannot turn our backs on our friends.”"