Ambassador Schapiro Visits Brno

Ambassador Schapiro visited FEI Czech Republic s.r.o., a world leader in electron optics and nanotechnologies.

During his two-day visit to Brno on March 9 and 10, Ambassador Andrew Schapiro visited the Brno Mosque and met with members of the local Muslim community, including the Chairman of the Centre of Muslim Communities, Muneeb Alrawi. The two discussed the importance of tolerance, inclusiveness, and building bridges of mutual understanding among faith communities.

Ambassador Schapiro also visited FEI Czech Republic, a world leader in electron optics and nanotechnologies. CEO Jiri Ocadlik led the Ambassador on a tour of FEI’s cutting edge production facility. Finally, the Ambassador met with the President of the Constitutional Court, Pavel Rychetsky. The two discussed the important role of the Constitutional Court within the Czech legal system.

The next day, the Ambassador addressed almost 300 Masaryk University students in the Grand Hall of the Faculty of Law. In his remarks he focused on U.S.-Czech relations and U.S. foreign policy priorities. The speech was followed by a lively discussion addressing security issues, U.S.-EU cooperation, support for small businesses and the U.S. presidential elections. The Ambassador also gave an interview to on-line magazine student “Re-views.”

Ambassador Schapiro met with the Chairman of the Centre of Muslim Communities Muneeb Alrawiat the Brno Mosque.
Ambassador Schapiro met with the Chairman of the Centre of Muslim Communities Muneeb Alrawi at the Brno Mosque.
PE manager at FEI company Hynek Perina led Ambassador Schapiro on a tour of FEI’s cutting edge production facility.
PE manager at FEI company Hynek Perina led Ambassador Schapiro on a tour of FEI’s cutting edge production facility.
Ambassador Schapiro met with the President of the Constitutional Court, Pavel Rychetsky, and Vice President Jaroslav Fenyk.
Ambassador Schapiro met with the President of the Constitutional Court, Pavel Rychetsky, and Vice President Jaroslav Fenyk.
Ambassador Schapiro addressed almost 300 Masaryk University students in the Grand Hall of the Faculty of Law.
Ambassador Schapiro addressed almost 300 Masaryk University students in the Grand Hall of the Faculty of Law.
Ambassador Schapiro gave an interview to on-line magazine student “Re-views.”
Ambassador Schapiro gave an interview to on-line magazine student “Re-views.”