Czech Republic–Philippines relations explained

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

The Philippines has 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 the Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal had a deep friendship with the Austrian-Czech anthropologist Ferdinand Blumentritt. Deputy Prime Minister Schwarzenberg visited Manila as both countries prepare to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their formal bilateral relations in 2013.^[1]

The Department of National Defense signed the establishment of Joint Defense Commission with the Czech Republic on May 26, 2014.

Economic relations

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 in the year 2011.^[2]

See also

• Foreign relations of the Czech Republic
• Foreign relations of the Philippines
• Philippines–European Union relations
• ASEAN–European Union relations

Further reading

• Shoiw-Mei Tseng. Trade Flows between Czech Republic and East Asia (PFD full text). January 2013.

Notes and References

1. News: PHL, Czech pledge more agreements as 40th year of relations nears . Balita . March 22, 2012.
2. Web site: Philippines-Czech Republic relations started with Rizal, Blumentritt friendship - InterAksyon.com . 2012-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005184838/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/27396/philippines-czech-republic-relations-started-with-rizal-blumentritt-friendship . 2013-10-05 . dead .