Czech president: participation of Czech soldiers in foreign missions irreplaceable

The participation of Czech soldiers in foreign missions is irreplaceable, since Czechia as a NATO member is co-responsible for global security, Czech president Miloš Zeman said on Tuesday at the army command assembly.

In his address to the assembly, the Czech head of state also reiterated his full support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia.  However, he said the other enemy, international terrorism, must not be forgotten either.

Mr Zeman said it was his last address to the army command assembly as president. Although there is usually another meeting held in February, the head of state has not attended it in recent years due to health problems.