The Czech side is discussing the expansion of aviation equipment supplies with Ukraine
The Czech Republic is considering the transfer of 16 L-39 Skyfox trainer aircraft to Ukraine. The supply of four units of this equipment was agreed upon previously, and preliminary agreements have been reached regarding the transfer of another 12 aircraft. This was reported by iDNES.cz citing Karel Havlicek, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The process of coordinating the supply of equipment took place during an official visit to Kyiv by a Czech delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. Negotiations regarding the expansion of the aircraft batch were held during a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi.
In addition to military-technical cooperation, the Czech side focused on supporting Ukraine’s energy sector. Against the backdrop of recent air attacks on infrastructure facilities, the Czech Republic announced its readiness to participate in the restoration of the energy system and electrical networks.
Energy cooperation and gas extraction
Within the framework of a bilateral business forum, the Czech and Ukrainian sides signed a memorandum of cooperation in the fields of nuclear, hydro, and renewable energy. The Czech side emphasized its desire to participate in long-term projects for the reconstruction of the Ukrainian economy.
During the visit, the issue of expanding gas extraction for Czech companies was also raised. Specifically, the discussion concerned the possibility of granting licenses to the company MND, which is already operating in the Lviv region and plans to expand its activities to other regions.
Participation of Czech business in reconstruction
The Czech delegation included about 100 people, the vast majority of whom were representatives of the business community. Among them were delegates from defense and engineering enterprises, in particular PBS group and STV group.
According to the Czech profile ministry, trade cooperation between the countries shows growth. Over the past year, Czech exports to Ukraine reached 63.2 billion korunas, while the volume of imports of Ukrainian goods to the Czech Republic amounted to 38.8 billion korunas.
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