President Pavel accredited for NATO summit, Czech delegation to be led by PM Babiš

Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) has added President Petr Pavel and his entourage to the Czech delegation for the NATO summit in Ankara. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO), who will lead the Czech delegation, told reporters after the government meeting on Monday.

According to Babiš, however, the president could show goodwill by choosing not to attend this year's summit despite a ruling by the Constitutional Court allowing his participation. He suggested that Pavel could instead attend next year's summit.

Pavel has argued that the government's approach to the head of state's participation in the summit is contrary to the Constitutional Court's ruling and stated he would not follow PM's suggestion.

The government also approved the use of an aircraft for the president's trip today. The prime minister and the rest of the delegation will travel separately.