Pavel: It's Good That Czech and Slovak Cabinets Met, But Talks Bring Nothing New

Prague/Bratislava, 31 March (TASR-correspondent) – Czech President Petr Pavel welcomed the resumption of intergovernmental consultations between the Czech and Slovak cabinets, but pointed out that the memorandum signed by the prime ministers of Slovakia and the Czech Republic after Tuesday's meeting contains nothing new, TASR's special correspondent in Prague reported on the same day. Speaking to journalists after meeting Czech Olympians and Paralympians at Prague Castle, Pavel said it was positive that relations between the two countries were returning to normal, including regular government sessions. "I think it is good that relations between our countries return to normal, with governments meeting again. Whether it brings anything beyond what we have done so far, I am not entirely sure. When I read the memorandum, there was nothing completely new that had not already been happening at the level of individuals, organisations or governments. In any case, it is good that governments are meeting," Pavel said, commenting on the resumption of joint cabinet sessions after a hiatus of three years. mf