Czech parliament ratifies defence treaty to strengthen US ties

FILE PHOTO: Czech President Petr Pavel attends a meeting of the North Atlantic Council during a NATO leaders summit in Vilnius, Lithuania July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech parliament on Wednesday ratified a defence treaty that provides a framework for a U.S. military presence on Czech soil, strengthening ties between the two NATO members.

Any concrete decision to allow in U.S. troops would however require further parliamentary approval.