Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cancillería Costa Rica, shared updates on February 19, 2026, regarding the ongoing European tour of Foreign Minister Dr. Arnoldo André. The ministry reported that the visit to the Czech Republic aims to enhance bilateral relations and expand cooperation in key sectors.
In a post published at 20:53 UTC, Cancillería Costa Rica stated: “El canciller, Dr. Arnoldo André continúa su gira por Europa con una visita oficial a la República Checa para fortalecer la relación bilateral y ampliar la cooperación en sectores estratégicos.”
A subsequent update at 20:54 UTC detailed meetings in Prague with Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Jiri Brodsky. According to the ministry’s account: “En Praga se reunió con el viceministro de RR. EE., Jiri Brodsky, para impulsar la agenda bilateral y la coordinación en foros internacionales.
‘Nos unen valores y principios comunes que son base para ampliar nuestra cooperación’, destacó el canciller André.”
At 21:15 UTC, another post noted further engagements with senior officials from the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade: “En su visita a la República Checa , el canciller Dr. Arnoldo André se reunió con altas autoridades del Ministerio de Industria y Comercio para fortalecer el intercambio político-económico y explorar nuevas oportunidades de inversión y comercio.”
Dr. Arnoldo André’s official visit forms part of broader efforts by Costa Rica to deepen international cooperation and economic ties within Europe. The Czech Republic has been an important partner for Costa Rica in both political dialogue and trade relations over recent years.
