CZECH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES

UNCLAS PRAGUE 000546 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KDEM PREL EZ SUBJECT: CZECH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES REF: SECSTATE 66787 ¶1. Poloff spoke with Jan Kaminek of the Human Rights Department at the MFA regarding Czech plans for participation in the Ministerial meeting of the Community of Democracies. Although fostering global democracy has long been and continues to be a priority for the Czechs, Kaminek said that they have no specific plans for Czech initiatives at this time. However, Kaminek noted that the Czech delegation will have high-level representation, as it will be headed by the MFA's First Deputy Minister, Jan Winkler. Minister Winkler will chair the third panel, "Interregional Cooperation for Democratic Governments." HILLAS