Prime Minister Miller discusses regional issues with Czech counterpart

Following President Kwasniewski's visit to Slovakia, Prime Minister Leszek Miller has been paying a two-day official visit to the Czech Republic, Miller held talks with Czech Premier Milosz Zeman and President Vaclav Havel. Both premiers agreed that there are no controversial issues between Poland and the Czech Republic. Despite satisfactory Polish-Czech relations, Zeman and Miller both agreed that bilateral economic relations could be intensified, and that activities leading to membership in the European Union (EU) should be better coordinated. They also said that the political atmosphere and cooperation in the Vysehrad Group after the elections in Hungary are likely to considerably improve. Miller touched on the issue of the next NATO summit, planned to take place in Prague in November. President Havel and Miller both expect the alliance will soon encompass new members. (Rzeczpospolita, April 27-28, p. A4) A.Z.