April 16 () –
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, thanked the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, this Monday for his decision to purchase 24 American-made fifth-generation F-35 fighters at the end of January with a view to delivering them The first of these aircraft will be carried out in 2031, an agreement valued at 4.5 billion dollars (about 4.2 billion euros).
“(Biden) has welcomed the Czech decision to acquire 24 US F-35 fighters, a $4.5 billion deal that helps create jobs in the US, reinforces the modernization of the Czech Republic's defense and deepens the defense of NATO,” reads a statement from the White House.
Afterwards, the US president congratulated Fiala on the 25th anniversary of his entry into the Atlantic Alliance and on his decision to increase the Defense budget to two percent of GDP spending, a measure that NATO recommends to all members. .
Based on this, they have reaffirmed their commitment to both NATO and their “unwavering” support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
On the other hand, they have spoken about tensions in the Middle East, and have condemned the Iranian attack against Israel, highlighting the Israeli right to self-defense against the “threats” it faces.
Finally, they talked about energy security and their intention to sign a memorandum of understanding to combat information manipulation to “defend democratic institutions from foreign disinformation.”
