Chechia S'e accounts for the EU, opens embassy in Jerusalem

“We, Czech Republic, are opening it here in Jerusam, Washington Street, our diplomatic representation,” said Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babes in the inauguration of the new office together with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazin, Pryskopi follows.

This mission will deal with many things, including political and economic co-operation. There will be permanent staff and work under the leadership of our embassy at Tel Aviv.

Most foreign embassies are located at Tel Aviv as a declaration by the international community that they do not know Jerusalem or western Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Kosovo has recently pledged in Washington that I will recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Albin Kurti, whose party has come out first in this election, has declared it will review such a pledge following remarks received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. /Periscope