Klaus not to meet Sarkozy during French president’s Prague visit

Czech President Václav Klaus will not be meeting his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy during the latter’s visit to Prague on Monday. In a letter to the French head of state, Mr Klaus made his apologies but cited his current state of health following a recent hip-replacement operation. In the letter, President Klaus extended an invitation to Mr Sarkozy, calling on him to make a formal state visit at a later date. He said that the last such French presidential visit took place over 11 years ago, meaning, he said, it was high time for another French delegation to be received at Prague Castle.