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.
Relations
[edit]The Philippines 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 Philippine National Hero José Rizal had a deep friendship with Austrian-Czech anthropologist Ferdinand Blumentritt. Deputy Prime Minister Karel Schwarzenberg visited Manila as both countries prepared to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their formal bilateral relations in 2013.[1]
The Department of National Defense signed the establishment of the 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 2011.[2][needs update]
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
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Media related to Relations of the Czech Republic and the Philippines at Wikimedia Commons
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