Czech foreign minister to visit Ukraine soon

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka says he will visit Ukraine in the near future. He made the announcement on Tuesday after a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha.

The two ministers discussed future cooperation and public attitudes toward Ukrainians in the Czech Republic, agreeing that improving those relations is a shared responsibility. Macinka said the talks would continue during his upcoming visit to Kyiv.

The call followed recent diplomatic tensions linked to comments made by Czech parliamentary speaker Tomio Okamura. Macinka said the matter had been clarified and is now considered closed, with further communication to continue through standard diplomatic channels.