All 1990 He gives an address to both houses of the United States Congress. In subsequent years he gives hundreds of other speeches during state visits, upon receiving awards and honorary doctorates and when meeting representatives of international institutions. In contrast to other presidents he writes his own speeches. He devotes all his energy, influence and renown to renewing democracy and civic freedoms and place the country again among democratic states. He plays a key role in boosting cooperation with Central European countries with regard to joining Western defence structures and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact. (presidency 1989–2011)
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CSSR / on board of a plane: Vaclav and Olga Havel on their way to the state visit of Island, Canada and the USA
- Document's type: Photograph
- Author: Tomki Němec (Photographer)
- Date of origin: 17. 2. 1990
- Record's ID: 17791
USA / Washington: Vaclav Havel's speech to the US Congress
- Document's type: Photograph
- Author: Luke Frazza (Photographer)
- Date of origin: 21. 2. 1990
- Record's ID: 6752
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