Czech Republic, Slovakia Exchange Documents on Emergency ReliefThe Czech Republic and Slovakia on Tuesday exchanged documents on the ratification of a bilateral agreement on coordination and cooperation in emergency relief.Czech Interior Minister Stanislav Gross and Slovak Ambassador to the Czech Republic Jozef Stank exchanged the document. The agreement, which was signed by the two countries' prime ministers in 1998, takes effect as of today. Under the agreement, the two sides will make joint efforts to tackle natural disasters, technological accidents and other emergency situations. The agreement also stipulates the provision of assistance to evacuated people who are transferred to the territory of the other country due to danger situations. The help will be provided free of charge and at the request of the country affected, Czech Interior Ministry spokeswoman Gabriela Bartikova told reporters. The Czech Republic has concluded such accords with all neighboring countries and Hungary. |
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