Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Wallenstein Palace
Prague, Czech Republic
MR VYSTRCIL: (Via interpreter) The minister, chairman of the senate, president of the chamber of deputies, senators, members of the parliament, Mr. Secretary, members of the government, Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, dear guests:
It’s been 30 years – it was in 1990, in Washington, in the American Congress – 1990 – when President Vaclav Havel delivered a speech at the Congress.
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Pilsen, Czech Republic
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good afternoon and welcome, everyone.
Thank you, Mr. Foreign Minister, Mayor. It’s delightful to be here in Pilsen today.
And thank you also to the citizens of Pilsen and the Czech people for honoring our American soldiers with this remarkable memorial. One of the inscriptions says that, “We will never forget.”
Indeed, we’re keeping that memory alive through this cer
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