President Petr Pavel attempted to resolve disagreements with former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš through direct correspondence prior to filing a jurisdictional dispute with the government over the upcoming NATO summit. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka criticized Pavel’s decision to pursue legal action as a confrontational approach. However, two letters from the President to Babiš, dating back to April, reveal efforts to find a peaceful solution. The May letter, obtained by Novinky, urged a unified approach to demonstrate to both citizens and allies the ability to compromise. President Pavel hoped a joint stance would signal stability and cooperation. Babiš did not respond to either communication, ultimately leading Pavel to file the lawsuit. The dispute centers on differing views regarding the organization of the NATO summit.