WARSAW, Poland (AP) – The presidents of Poland and the Czech Republic have called for closer cooperation among central European nations to defend their decision-making powers against pressure from European Union leaders.
Czech President Milos Zeman began his visit to Poland Thursday with a meeting with his Polish host Andrzej Duda.
The neighboring states have been critical of some EU policies – particularly a 2016 plan to redistribute thousands of migrants among member states by quota.
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman watches a military band parade during the welcoming ceremony, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the start of his official visit to Poland. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
Zeman said Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary – members of the Visegrad Group – are under pressure to accept the views of the EU governing body, and should strengthen their unity to defend their own interests.
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman, fourth left, his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda , second right, with First Ladies Ivana Zemanova, left, and Agata Kornhauser-Duda,attend the welcoming ceremony, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the start of Zeman’s official visit to Poland. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman, left, and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda watch a military band parade during the welcoming ceremony, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the start of his official visit to Poland. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman, third left, his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda , second right, with First Ladies Ivana Zemanova, left, and Agata Kornhauser-Duda,attend the welcoming ceremony, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the start of Zeman’s official visit to Poland. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman, left, and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda attend the welcoming ceremony, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the start of his official visit to Poland. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman, left, and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda attend the welcoming ceremony, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the start of his official visit to Poland. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
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