Czech Republic–Philippines relations
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Czech Republic–Philippines relations refer to foreign relations between the Czech Republic and the Philippines. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Manila and the Philippines has an embassy in Prague.
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Relations[edit]
The Philippines has signed the Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Education, Science and Sports in 2013. The Czech Republic had a profound impact on Filipinos as the Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal had a deep friendship with the Austrian-Czech anthropologist Ferdinand Blumentritt. Deputy Prime Minister Schwarzenberg visited Manila as both countries prepare to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their formal bilateral relations in 2013.[1]
The Department of National Defense signed the establishment of Joint Defense Commission with the Czech Republic on May 26, 2014.
Economic relations[edit]
The Czech Republic is the Philippines 24th largest export market and the 8th biggest in European bilateral trade amounting to $300 million from January to November in the year 2011.[2]
See also[edit]
- Foreign relations of the Czech Republic
- Foreign relations of the Philippines
- Philippines–European Union relations
- ASEAN–European Union relations
References[edit]
- ^ "PHL, Czech pledge more agreements as 40th year of relations nears". Balita. March 22, 2012.
- ^ "Philippines-Czech Republic relations started with Rizal, Blumentritt friendship - InterAksyon.com". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
Further reading[edit]
- Shoiw-Mei Tseng. Trade Flows between Czech Republic and East Asia Archived 2022-02-01 at the Wayback Machine (PFD full text). January 2013.
External links[edit]
Media related to Relations of the Czech Republic and the Philippines at Wikimedia Commons