President’s advisor and Lukoil executive receives diplomatic passport

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a diplomatic passport to Martin Nejedlý, head of the Czech branch of the Russian-based oil firm Lukoil and chief advisor to President Miloš Zeman, the daily Lidové Noviny reported on Wednesday. The document was requested by the Office of President Miloš Zeman. Diplomatic passports are usually issued only to Foreign Ministry employees and certain high officials. The information was confirmed on Wednesday by president’s spokesman Jiří Ovčáček, who said Mr Nejedlý was a regular member of the president’s entourage on trips abroad.