Former NATO General Petr Pavel on Thursday took the oath of office in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle (the residence of the head of state) and thus officially became the country’s president for the next five years.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a conversation with the new president of the Czech Republic, discussed Ukraine’s security needs and European integration.
“I spoke with Czech President Petr Pavel. I congratulated him on his official tenure. I informed about the situation at the front, our security needs. We talked about the movement of Ukraine towards the EU. We agreed to continue to actively cooperate. The support of the Czech Republic is important for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression!” Zelensky wrote on Twitter.
See you with the President 🇨🇿 @presidentepavel. Greeting with official landing entrance. Having knowledge about the situation ahead, is necessary for our survival. We talked about Rukh 🇺🇦 with 🇪🇺. We went home and began to actively interact. Support 🇨🇿 is essential for 🇺🇦 in the fight against Russian aggression!
— Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) March 12, 2023
It will be recalled that former NATO General Petr Pavel on Thursday took the oath of presidency in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle (the residence of the head of state) and thus officially became the president of the country for the next five years.
The President of the Czech Republic has already attended a TNMK charity concert in Prague.
Petr Pavel replaced Milos Zeman, who served two terms – ten years.
Source: korrespondent
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