Pavel and Lipavský want to push for Czechia to be non-permanent UN Security Council member

Before leaving for their flight to New York for the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and President Petr Pavel told journalists that they want to lobby for Czechia's candidacy as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in nine years' time. President Pavel said that he has been pushing for Czechia's candidacy since he took office in March. Mr. Lipavský emphasised that these efforts are only just beginning.