I Interviewed Canadian Ambassador to Czechia McLaughlin — On the Importance of Transatlantic Relations

On June 25 in Prague, at the Kaiserstein Palace, excellencies, dignitaries, and friends met to preemptively celebrate Canada Day, which is on July 1.

The celebration included opening remarks from the Deputy Foreign Minister of Czechia, Jan Marián, and the Ambassador of Canada to Czechia, Emily McLaughlin. Both reaffirmed Canada-Czech relations and highlighted the special need for transatlantic unity as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues.

I went there to interview the Ambassador for Radio Prague International. You can read the edited story for the website and radio program here.

Here’s an earlier draft with more from what the Ambassador had to say.

“We have so much in common, from our mutual love of hockey to our belief in human rights and democracy. We also know that relationships and friendships matter. As I said at the outset our people to people ties are the fundamental underpinning of the Canada-Czech relationship.

I’m looking forward to a productive year ahead where we continue to work as friends, partners, and allies. Happy Canada Day. Bonne fête du Canada. Užite si Deň Kanady.” — Ambassador Emily McLaughlin

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