Visegrad foreign ministers to meet in Bratislava after hiatus

The foreign ministers of Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary are scheduled to meet in Bratislava on September 1, 2026, for their first meeting since March 2024, according to the supplied research. The talks will take place under Slovakia’s chairmanship of the Visegrad Group, which began in July 2026.

Japan’s foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, is also expected to participate. His participation would follow the V4+ format, which allows representatives from countries outside the four-member group to join discussions.

The Visegrad Group was established in 1991 by Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Czechia and Slovakia continued as separate members. The group aims to promote cooperation in Central Europe and coordinate European integration processes.

The Bratislava meeting is scheduled to bring the four countries’ foreign ministers together after more than two years without such a gathering. The research describes it as an opportunity to restore direct dialogue among the V4 foreign ministers, but it does not specify an agenda or expected decisions.

Slovakia’s chairmanship began in July 2026, placing the meeting within its current term leading the group. The V4 format consists of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, while the V4+ format permits participation by representatives of other countries, including Japan in this case.