Rubio Issues Statement on Czechia's National Day: Marking 1918 Independence, NATO Commitments and Energy Security
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement on October 28 on the occasion of Czechia's National Day, extending congratulations to the government and people of Czechia on behalf of the United States. The Czech National Day marks October 28, 1918, when Czechoslovakia proclaimed its independence; this year is the 108th anniversary.
According to the statement released by the U.S. Department of State, Rubio recalled the partnership between the United States and Czechia grounded in shared democratic values. The two countries are NATO allies, and the statement noted the commitments allies made at the NATO summit in The Hague to strengthen defense investment, and emphasized the importance of energy security cooperation for Europe's security and prosperity.
The statement also said the United States looks forward to continuing to expand trade and investment cooperation with Czechia and to further deepening the relationship between the two countries.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：捷克布拉格城堡与查理大桥。David Iliff 摄，CC BY-SA 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in Prague, Czechia. Photo by David Iliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
