The issue of stationing a U.S. anti-missile system in the Czech Republic and Poland will strengthen the two countries' relations, President Vaclav Klaus told journalists after a working dinner with his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski on Monday.

"It is a reason to play together, not against one another," Klaus said.

Kaczynski said that he would discuss the issue with U.S. President George Bush in June and July.

He said that he would not conduct the talks without consulting Klaus and the Czech government.

"In this affair, Poland shares full solidarity with the Czech Republic," Kaczynski said.

The United States unveiled its plan in January to place a radar system in the Czech Republic and 10 interceptor missiles in Poland, as components of the anti-missile shield.

Poland and the Czech Republic have voiced consent with the beginning of the talks with the United States on the anti-missile project. However, it is opposed by Russia and most of the public in the Czech republic.