Czech agriculture minister to visit PH next week

PRAGUE — Czech agriculture minister Marek Výborný will visit Manila next week to establish cooperation with the Philippines in a bid to support its food security initiatives.

In a joint press conference here after his bilateral meeting with President Marcos, Czech President Petr Pavel announced the visit of the agriculture minister and a delegation of businessmen.

“Very soon our minister of agriculture shall visit the Philippines with a numerous delegation of our businessmen with specific, particular plans to offer,” Pavel said.

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Pavel invited Marcos on a three-day state visit to the Czech Republic. The two nations marked their 50 years of diplomatic relations last year.

Výborný will meet with Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel and lead a business forum in Makati City on March 21.

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The Czech agriculture minister and his delegation of businessmen will also visit the Davao region for a business forum. They will also visit the Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.

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