The head of the Czech Republic milo? Zeman believes unacceptable public critical phrases about his upcoming participation in the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Russian capital from the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Andrew Shapiro." For the Ambassador Shapiro doors of Prague castle are closed, " said Zeman.
"I can't imagine that the Czech Ambassador to the U.S. capital advised the President of the United States, where he must go," said Zeman, reports RIA " Novosti ".- And will not interfere with the tips of my foreign trips to any ambassadors ". This message Zeman did after the American Ambassador to the Czech Republic Andrew Shapiro in a recent speech on national television criticized the planned visit of the Czech President in the capital of Russia for the 70th anniversary of the Victory over fascism.
"I'm afraid that after such a Declaration For the Ambassador Shapiro doors of Prague castle (the residence of the President) are closed," said the head of the Czech Republic in the conversation online edition Parlamentni listy, published on Sunday. U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Andrew Shapiro has assumed his office five months ago. Before coming to Prague was engaged in legal activities. First on Sunday it was announced that the head of Vietnam Truong tan sang will take part in the celebrations on may 9 at the red square. According to tradition in the Russian capital for the anniversary celebrations on the occasion of the Victory over fascism attracted the leaders of many countries. The head of the Russian presidential administration Sergei Ivanov said that their participation in the celebrations of the 25 confirmed leaders of foreign countries And several international organizations. However, this year the head of some countries will not attend the festive event. So, to visit Moscow on 9 may not want the U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Cameron D., head of the European Council Donald Tusk, the presidents of Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, as well as the premiere of the Netherlands And Norway. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has also decided not to visit Moscow on 9 may To participate in the Victory parade. The media revealed that she does not want to " offend the Ukrainian government ". However, the press service of the Chancellor stated that Merkel will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on may 10.


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