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Perspectives on the U.S. and Europe: Ambassadors of the Visegrad Group

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Perspectives on the U.S. and Europe: Ambassadors of the Visegrad Group

Ivan Korčok, Hynek Kmoníček, László Szabó, Piotr Wilczek, Stephen Mull

Friday, March 29, 2019
3:00PM - 4:30PM (EDT)
Event Details

This unique panel discussion with the ambassadors of Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, and Poland will focus on the countries’ relations with the United States and current issues impacting their countries, the region, and Europe. The panel will be moderated by the Honorable Stephen Mull, University of Virginia Vice Provost for Global Affairs and former U.S. Ambassador to Poland and Lithuania. Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato will welcome and introduce the guests.

Co-hosts of this event include the UVA Office of the Provost; Center for Politics; Center for Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies; European Studies Program; Frank Batten School for Leadership and Public Policy; and the Miller Center.

When
Friday, March 29, 2019
3:00PM - 4:30PM (EDT)
Where
Garrett Hall
235 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Speakers
Ivan Korčok

Ivan Korčok

His Excellency Ivan Korčok is the Ambassador of Slovakia to the United States.

Hynek Kmoníček

Hynek Kmoníček

His Excellency Hynek Kmoníček is the Ambassador of Czechia to the United States.

László Szabó

László Szabó

His Excellency László Szabó is the Ambassador of Hungary to the United States.

Piotr Wilczek

Piotr Wilczek

His Excellency Piotr Wilczek is the Ambassador of Poland to the United States.

Stephen Mull

Stephen Mull

Steve Mull is Vice Provost for Global Affairs at the University of Virginia. Mull was the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Poland from 2012 until 2015 and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania from 2003 to 2006.