Pavel met with Babiš. They will discuss a key official and the army.

Czech President Petr Pavel met with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to discuss current issues, including the appointment of a new head for the Office for the Protection of Economic Competition and the absence of Czech troops from a major military exercise in Poland. Pavel expressed concern over the lack of participation, emphasizing the importance of Czech involvement in ensuring security in the region post-conflict. Babiš announced a selection process for the new head of the competition office, with applications due by November 18. The meeting also touched on the situation in public media and the military.