The delegation reminded him of the historical ties that exist between Czechoslovakia and Israel, because during the War of Independence 60 years ago, Prague supported the young state by supplying volunteers, arms and munitions.
The question was raised of the next summit between the European Union and Israel during the coming year. This will be particularly important given the perspective of strengthened relations between Israel and the 27.
The message of CRIF’s representatives: It is very important for the European Union, particularly speaking through its new presidency, to take a very firm stand concerning than Durban 2 conference. The CRIF newsletter noted that Prague had voted with 10 other countries against a draft text for the final resolution of this meeting, during the UN General Assembly on November 25 in New York.
A parallel was drawn between the question of nuclear power in Iran and the threats by the Iranian president, and the situation in 1938 in Czechoslovakia, when Western democracies failed to react to Hitler’s threats. It is natural that the Czech Republic should have a deep understanding of the problem and be very sensitive to its consequences.
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