Press Release No. 117-03
27 March 2003


CZECH REPUBLIC’S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER POSTPONES VISIT TO RP

The Department of Foreign Affairs announced today that the scheduled Philippine  visit of Czech Republic’s Deputy Prime Minister Cyril Svoboda from 20 to 22 March 2003 has been postponed due to the latest international developments and his country’s engagement in the Middle East.

The visit was intended to mark the historical 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. It was also intended to discuss further steps to strengthen our political and economic relations with the Czech Republic.

The visit will be re-scheduled to a later date this year.

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