Top officials condemn violence against protesters in Belarus, support dialogue with Russia

Czech cconstitutional officials, who on Tuesday met to coordinate their stand on foreign policy issues, have issued a joint statement condemning the violence against Belarusian demonstrators protesting the outcome of the August presidential election and expressing support for free and fair elections in the country.

At their meeting in Lány Chateau, hosted by President Zeman, the country’s top politicians likewise expressed support for a constructive dialogue with Russia, following a deterioration in bilateral relation in recent months and stated the Czech Republic’s interest in economic or cultural relations with Taiwan, which they do not consider to be an interference in diplomatic relations with Beijing.

Nevertheless, the speaker of the Senate, Milos Vystrčil, who angered the president with his trip to Taiwan at the start of the month, was not invited to the meeting.