Prague, July 2 : The Czech Republic took over the one-year presidency of the Visegrad Group (V4) from Slovakia, planning to build on the previous presidency's efforts to "return to the roots of cooperation".

Established in 1991, the V4 consists of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, Xinhua news agency reported. 

Calling "V4 Citizens" as its main motto, the Czech presidency will focus on three pillars -- a safe and advanced society, an innovative and interconnected economy and the Russia-Ukraine war and its impacts, according to its presidency programme on Saturday.