1. Sub-Saharan Africa in the Czech Foreign Policy
- Author:
- Kateřina Ženková Rudincová
- Publication Date:
- 12-2017
- Content Type:
- Research Paper
- Institution:
- Institute of International Relations Prague
- Abstract:
- The Czech foreign policy towards Sub-Saharan Africa can be characterised as continuous with aims of deepening the relations with traditional African partners in the fields of economy, defence, security and agriculture, and establishing new partnerships mainly with the Sahel countries. Similarly to the previous year, none of the themes connected to Sub-Saharan Africa were either politicised or polarised. The co-operation between ministries successfully continued with multi-sectoral visits on the continent by the representatives of the Czech Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Defence and Industry and Trade. The Czech Republic was also active on the European level, since it took part in the 5th EU-AU Summit and also worked actively on the negotiation mandate and draft of the post-Cotonou agreement with the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries. The Czech foreign policy towards Africa puts an emphasis on creating real partnerships with African states with the aim to achieve their sustainability and accountability.
- Topic:
- Security, Foreign Policy, Defense Policy, Agriculture, and Economy
- Political Geography:
- Africa, Czech Republic, and Sub-Saharan Africa