Czech Prime Minister opens new diplomatic office in Jerusalem

• Author: Gary Willig
• Date: 11 March 2021
• Published date: 11 March 2021

"We, the Czech Republic, are opening here in Jerusalem on Washington Street our diplomatic representation," Babiš said at the ceremony.

He clarified that the Czech embassy would remain in Tel Aviv. "We will have a full fledged diplomatic mission here in Jerusalem. It will deal with many things, ranging from politics, economic cooperation to consular agenda and other topics. It will have its permanent staff and work under the lead of our embassy in Tel Aviv.

"It represents another milestone in our cooperation and gives evidence that we see the importance of this great city," he said.

Foreign Minister Ashkenazi thanked Babiš for his friendship and for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance...