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Until the Velvet Revolution of 1989, the foreign policy of Czechoslovakia had followed that of the Soviet Union. Since the revolution and the subsequent mutually-agreed peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia the Czechs have made integration with Western institutions their chief foreign policy objective. This goal was rapidly met with great success, as the nation joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004, and held the Presidency of the European Union during the first half of 2009.

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Participation in international organizations

The Czech Republic participates in the United Nations (UN); World Trade Organization (WTO); International Monetary Fund (IMF); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); International Energy Agency (IEA); North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the International Whaling Commission.

Fundamental to this objective is Czech membership in the European Union. The Czech Republic became a member of the EU in May 2004. This followed signature of the Treaty of Accession with nine other candidate nations in 1993. Although there have been disagreements with established EU member nations over some economic issues, such as agricultural quotas and a recent[when?] amendment to the gaming law, relations are good.

The Czech Republic is a member of the United Nations and participates in its specialized agencies. It is a member of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. It maintains diplomatic relations with more than 85 countries, of which 63 have permanent representation in Prague. The Czech Republic became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, along with Poland and Hungary, on 12 March 1999. This membership represents a milestone in the country's foreign policy and security orientation.

International disputes

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein claims restitution for 1,600 km2 (620 sq mi) (which is ten times the size of Liechtenstein) of land in the Czech Republic confiscated from its princely family in 1918 by the then newly established state of Czechoslovakia, the predecessor of the Czech Republic; the Czech Republic insists that the power to claim restitution does not go back before February 1948, when the Communists seized power; Liechtenstein did not diplomatically recognize the Czech Republic until 2009, and the Czech Republic in turn did not diplomatically recognize Liechtenstein.

Individual Sudeten German claims for restitution of property confiscated in connection with their expulsion after World War II; agreement with Slovakia signed 24 November 1998 resolves issues of redistribution of former Czechoslovak federal land.

On 13 July 2009 the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations.[1][2]

Placement of US National Missile Defense base

In February 2007, the US started formal negotiations with Czech Republic and Poland concerning construction of missile shield installations in those countries for a Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System.[3] Government of the Czech Republic agrees (while 67% Czechs disagree and only about 22% support it[4]) to host a missile defense radar on its territory while a base of missile interceptors is supposed to be built in Poland. The objective is reportedly to protect another parts of US National Missile Defense from long-range missile strikes from Iran and Northern Korea, but Czech PM Mirek Topolánek said the main reason is to avoid Russian influence and strengthen ties to US[5].

The main government supporter Alexandr Vondra, Deputy Prime Minister for European affairs, used to be an ambassador to the USA. More problematic is that between 2004–2006 he was an executive director of a lobbying company Dutko Worldwide Prague. Dutko's and its strategic partner AMI Communications (PR company owned by ODS members) customers are Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Nortrop Grumman, which are largest contractors for NMD development.[6][7][8] AMI Communications also received (without a formal selection procedure) an government contract to persuade Czechs to support US radar base.

Europe

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Austria See Austria – Czech Republic relations

Austria has an embassy in Prague and two honorary consulates (in Brno and České Budějovice). The Czech Republic has an embassy in Vienna and five honorary consulates (in Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz, and Salzburg). Both countries are full members of the European Union. They share 362 km (225 mi) of common border, which can be crossed anywhere without border control due to the Schengen Agreement.
 Belarus See Foreign relations of Belarus
 Belgium See Foreign relations of Belgium
 Bosnia and Herzegovina See Foreign relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Bulgaria See Bulgaria – Czech Republic relations

Diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia were established on 27 September 1920, they were severed on 1 June 1939 and were restored on 10 October 1945. On 23 December 1992 Bulgaria recognised the Czech Republic and established diplomatic relations with it at the level of embassies as of 1 January 1993. Bulgaria has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Prague.[9] Czech Republic has an embassy in Sofia and an honorary consulate in Varna.[10]
 Croatia See Foreign relations of Croatia
 Cyprus See Foreign relations of Cyprus
 Denmark
 Estonia 1920s
 Finland 01993-01-011 January 1993
 France
 Georgia 01993-01-011 January 1993
 Germany See Czech–German relations
  • Both countries share 815 km (506 mi) of common borders.
  • The Czech Republic has an embassy in Berlin, three general consulates (in Bonn, Dresden and Munich), and 6 honorary consulates (in Dortmund, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Nürnberg, Rostock and Stuttgart).
  • Germany has an embassy in Prague.
 Hungary 01993-01-011 January 1993
 Iceland 01993-01-011 January 1993 See Czech Republic – Iceland relations
  • Neither country has a resident embassy.
  • The Czech Republic is represented in Iceland through an honorary consulate in Reykjavík.
  • Iceland is represented in the Czech Republic through its embassy in Vienna (Austria) and through an honorary consulate in Prague.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO, of the Council of Europe and of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
 Ireland 1929
  • The Czech Republic has an embassy in Dublin.[22]
  • Ireland has an embassy in Prague.[23]
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union. There are around 5,300 Czechs living in Ireland.
 Italy
 Kosovo 2008 See Czech–Kosovan relations
 Latvia 01991-09-099 September 1991
 Liechtenstein 02009-07-1313 July 2009
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations in 2009.[1][2]
 Lithuania 01922-01-055 January 1922
 Luxembourg
 Malta
  • The Czech Republic is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome, (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.[36]
  • Malta is represented in the Czech Republic through a non-resident ambassador based in the Foreign Ministry at Valletta.[37]
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
 Netherlands 01919-11-1313 November 1919
 Poland See Poland – Czech Republic relations

The Czech Republic and Poland share a common border, which is a European Union internal border.
 Romania 01919-04-066 April 1919
  • After the splitting of Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic and Romania established diplomatic relation on 18 December 1992.
  • The Czech Republic has an embassy in Bucharest.[40]
  • Romania has an embassy in Prague.[41]
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
 Russia See Czech Republic – Russia relations

The present day relatios between the two countries are at their best, and many agreements have been signed. Russia also has further reduced its oil deliveries to the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Moscow, and two consulate generals (in Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg). The Russian Federation has an embassy in Prague, and two consulate generals in (Brno and Karlovy Vary).
 Serbia 1918
 Slovakia 01993-01-011 January 1993 See Czech Republic – Slovakia relations

Before 1918, both countries were part of Austria–Hungary, and between 1918 and 1 January 1993, both countries were part of Czechoslovakia.
 Ukraine
 United Kingdom See Czech Republic – United Kingdom relations

HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom paid a state visit to the Czech Republic in March 1996.[47]

Americas

Brazil

Further information: Brazilian-Czech relations and Czech Brazilians

Canada

Main article: Canada – Czech Republic relations

Canada has an embassy in Prague. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Ottawa, 2 general consulates (in Montreal and Toronto) and 3 honorary consulates (in Calgary, Vancouver and Winnipeg).

Colombia

Main article: Colombia – Czech Republic relations

Colombia is represented in the Czech Republic through its embassy in Vienna (Austria). The Czech Republic has an embassy in Bogota and 3 consulates (in Barranquilla, Cartagena and Medellín).[48]

Mexico

Main article: Czech Republic – Mexico relations

Diplomatic relations between then Czechoslovakia and Mexico were established in 1922. Mexico re-recognised Czech independence. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Mexico City and 3 honorary consulates (in Monterrey, Guadalajara and Tijuana).[49] Mexico has an embassy in Prague.[50]

United States

Main article: Czech Republic – United States relations

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and the United States played a major role in the establishment of Czechoslovakia on 28 October 1918.

Uruguay

The Czech Republic has an embassy in Montevideo and an honorary consulate in Maldonado.[51] Uruguay has an embassy in Prague.

Asia

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Armenia See Foreign relations of Armenia
 Azerbaijan See Foreign relations of Azerbaijan
 India
 Iran 01929-04-3030 April 1929 * The Czech Republic has an embassy in Tehran.[54]
 Iraq 1993
 Israel 01948-07-033 July 1948 See Czech Republic – Israel relations

The government of Czechoslovakia recognised independence of Israel 5 days after its declaration on 19 May 1948. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on 3 July 1948. Czechoslovakia supported with military aircraft and weapons newly created Israeli state for several months, however then-new communist government ceased this support and in few years even the diplomatic relations were broken. Communist regime did spread anti-Israeli propaganda, like all then socialist countries. After the Velvet revolution, the relations were renewed. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Tel Aviv and 4 honorary consulates (in Eilat, Haifa, Jerusalem and Ramat Gan).[58] Israel has an embassy in Prague.[59]

There are 3,000 Jews living in the Czech Republic (see also History of the Jews in the Czech Republic).
 Japan 1919
 Kazakhstan
  • The Czech Republic has an embassy in Astana and a branch office of the embassy in Almaty.[61]
  • Kazakhstan has an embassy in Prague and an honorary consulate in Jaroměř.[62]
 Mongolia 1992 See Czech Republic – Mongolia relations
 Pakistan 01950-09-2727 September 1950
 South Korea 01993-03-2222 March 1993

Rest of world

Australia

Further information: Foreign relations of Australia

Libya

Main article: Czech Republic – Libya relations
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1993.[citation needed]
  • The Czech Republic has an embassy in Tripoli.
  • Libya has an embassy in Prague

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b "Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic establish diplomatic relations" (pdf). Government Spokesperson’s Office, the Principality of Liechtenstein. 2009-07-13. http://88.82.102.51/fileadmin/_pm.liechtenstein.li/en/090713_PM_Beziehungen_CzFl_en.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
  2. ^ a b "Navázání diplomatických styků České republiky s Knížectvím Lichtenštejnsko" (in Czech). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. 2009-07-13. http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/udalosti_a_media/prohlaseni_a_stanoviska/x2009_07_13_lilchtejnstejnsko_navazani_diplomatickych_vztahu.html. Retrieved 2009-07-13. 
  3. ^ Europe diary: Missile defence, BBC News
  4. ^ Citizens on U.S. Anti-Missile Radar Base in Czech Republic
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ [3]
  8. ^ [4]
  9. ^ Bulgarian embassy in Prague
  10. ^ Czech Republic embassy in Sofia
  11. ^ Czech embassy in Copenhagen
  12. ^ Danish embassy in Prague
  13. ^ Czech embassy in Tallinn
  14. ^ Estonian embassy in Prague
  15. ^ Embassy of Finland in Prague
  16. ^ Czech embassy in Paris (in Czech and French only)
  17. ^ French embassy in Prague (in Czech and French only)
  18. ^ Czech embassy in Tbilissi
  19. ^ Georgian embassy in Prague
  20. ^ Czech embassy in Budapest
  21. ^ Hungarian embassy in Prague
  22. ^ Czech embassy in Dublin
  23. ^ Irish embassy in Prague
  24. ^ Czech embassy in Rome
  25. ^ Czech general consulate in Milan
  26. ^ Italian embassy in Prague
  27. ^ "The Czech Republic has recognized independence of Kosovo". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. 2008-05-21. http://www.mzv.cz/wwwo/mzv/default.asp?id=58430&ido=6569&idj=2&amb=1. Retrieved 2008-05-21. 
  28. ^ "Česko otevřelo své velvyslanectví v Kosovu" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 2008-07-16. http://zpravy.idnes.cz/cesko-otevrelo-sve-velvyslanectvi-v-kosovu-fzs-/zahranicni.asp?c=A080716_164308_zahranicni_jw. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 
  29. ^ "Czech Republic opens its embassy to Pristina". Kosovapress. 2008-07-16. http://www.kosovapress.com/ks/index.php?cid=2,2,49802. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 
  30. ^ Cezch embassy in Riga
  31. ^ Latvian embassy in Prague
  32. ^ Czech embassy in Vilnius
  33. ^ Lithuanian embassy in Prague
  34. ^ Czech embassy in Luxembourg City (in Czech and French only)
  35. ^ Luxembourg embassy in Prague
  36. ^ Czech honorary consulate in Valletta
  37. ^ Directions of the Maltese representation in the Czech Republic
  38. ^ Czech embassy in The Hague
  39. ^ Dutch embassy in Prague
  40. ^ Czech embassy in Bucharest (in Czech and Romanian embassy)
  41. ^ Romanian embassy in Prague
  42. ^ Czech embassy in Belgrade (in Czech and Serbian only)
  43. ^ Czech embassy in Kiev(in Czech and Ukrainian only)
  44. ^ Ukrainian embassy in Prague (in Czech and Ukrainian only)
  45. ^ Ukrainian consulate in Brno(in Czech and Ukrainian only)
  46. ^ Serhy Yekelchyk "Ukraine: Birth of a Modern Nation", Oxford University Press (2007), ISBN 9780195305463 (page 128-130)
  47. ^ "OUTWARD STATE VISITS MADE BY THE QUEEN SINCE 1952". Official web site of the British Monarchy. http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page4869.asp. Retrieved 2008-11-29. 
  48. ^ http://czech-republic.visahq.com/embassy/Colombia/
  49. ^ Czech embassy in Mexico City (in Czech and Spanish only)
  50. ^ Mexican embassy in Prague (in Spanish only)
  51. ^ Czech embassy in Montevideo (in Czech and Spanish only)
  52. ^ [5]
  53. ^ [http:// http://www.visatoindia.com/indian-embassy-in-czech-republic.html
  54. ^ Czech embassy in Tehran
  55. ^ Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs: direction of the Iranian embassy in Prague
  56. ^ Czech embassy in Baghdad
  57. ^ The Czech Republic was part of the Multinational force in Iraq between 2003 and 4 December 2008.
  58. ^ Czech embassy in Tel Aviv
  59. ^ Israeli embassy in Prague
  60. ^ Japanese embassy in Prague (in Czech and Japanese only)
  61. ^ Czech embassy in Astana
  62. ^ Kazakh embassy in Prague
  63. ^ "Mongolian - Czech friendship grows with EU". The Mongol Messenger. 2005-04-17. http://www.mongolmessenger.mn/issue/050417.php. Retrieved 2007-10-24. 
  64. ^ (PDF) Report on the Foreign Policy of the Czech Republic, 1998-1999. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic. 1999. pp. 187-188. http://pdc.ceu.hu/archive/00002565/01/Report_on_the_Foreign_Policy_of_the_Czech_Republic_1998.pdf. Retrieved 2007-10-24. 
  65. ^ Czech embassy in Islamabad
  66. ^ Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs: direction of the Pakistani embassy in Prague
  67. ^ Czech ambassador confirmed dead in blast
  68. ^ South Korean embassy in Prague
  69. ^ Czech embassy in Seoul

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