(CIANEWS) - It is in the interest of the Czech Republic for Ukraine, after the end of the war, to start talks about joining NATO and the EU. President Petr Pavel made this statement during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Prague Castle. He added that our country would strive for the EU accession talks to start by the end of 2023. The Ukrainian President considers the entry to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as Ukraine's primary objective.