On February 16th, 2021, Mr. INOUE Shinji, Minister for the World Expo 2025, held an online meeting with H.E. Dr. Tomáš Petříček, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic. During the meeting, Minister Inoue showed his firm determination to bring about the success of Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 and sought Czech’s support for, and active participation in, this national event. Minister Petříček expressed support for the theme of Osaka-Kansai Expo and Czech’s strong interest in its participation.