Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will travel this evening (Tuesday) for a key diplomatic visit to the Czech Republic, aiming to strengthen strategic ties with one of Israel’s closest and most loyal friends in Europe. During the visit, Saar is expected to meet with top Czech leadership, including President Petr Pavel and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka.
Saar is traveling with a large business and economic delegation that includes over 50 representatives from leading companies and heads of Israel’s major economic organizations. The delegation’s goal is to significantly expand bilateral trade between the two countries, which stood at over $1.4 billion in 2025, and to advance new economic partnerships.
The warm relationship between Jerusalem and Prague is consistently evident, including in the Czech Republic’s strong support for Israel in various international and multilateral forums. Recently, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka made a solidarity visit to Israel, underscoring the depth of the bond and the strong alliance between the countries.
The current visit is designed to further upgrade the excellent relationship between the countries and deepen cooperation in political, security, and economic areas. The Foreign Ministry sees great importance in tightening ties with key allies on the continent, and the Czech Republic is considered a central anchor in Israeli foreign policy in Europe.