Foreign minister confirms two new postings abroad

Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský has confirmed two new postings abroad: Břetislav Dančák will be the new Czech ambassador to Poland and Radek Pech will present his credentials in Ukraine. Both have already received the so-called agrément from their host countries. Mr. Lipavsky said they would be taking up their posts in the autumn. Dančák has worked his entire professional life in academia, serving as vice-rector at Masaryk University in Brno. Pech, the current ambassador to Denmark, is a seasoned diplomat who has previously served as ambassador in Finland, Estonia, Lithuania and a number of other countries.