Zeman says he would like to visit Serbia and Israel in New Year

Czech President Miloš Zeman says he would like to visit Serbia in January or February and would like to open a Czech House in Belgrade during the trip. The head of state, whose term ends in March, made the comment on CNN Prima News on Sunday.

He also said that he had proposed to Prime Minister Petr Fiala that the pair fly to Israel together and open a Czech Embassy in Jerusalem.

However, the foreign minister, Jan Lipavský, said recently that Czechia adheres to a UN Security Council resolution as well as the unified position of the EU when it comes to the possible relocation of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; the EU is opposed to such moves and does not recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Mr. Zeman also said he would support Andrej Babiš to succeed him as the ANO leader is the only experienced politician among the frontrunners.