PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON APRIL 21, 2022 The United States welcomes Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová’s announcement today to begin negotiating a bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement. When concluded, this agreement will deepen our close security partnership, further strengthen cooperation in NATO operations, and together, contribute to continued growth in Transatlantic security. The agreement builds on the provisions of the NATO Status … Continue reading Opening of U.S.-Czech Republic Defense Cooperation Agreement Negotiations