The Ukrainian leader praised General Pavel for his support in resisting Russian aggression.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated retired General Petr Pavel on his convincing victory in the presidential elections in the Czech Republic.
The congratulations were published on Twitter by the Ukrainian leader.
“I appreciate your support for Ukraine and our struggle against Russian aggression. I will be glad to close personal cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of Ukraine and the Czech Republic and in the interests of a united Europe,” Zelensky wrote.
Congratulations to @general_pavel on his convincing victory in the presidential elections in the Czech Republic. I appreciate your support and our fight against Russian aggression. I will be glad to have close personal cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of Ukraine and the Czech Republic and in the interests of a united Europe.
– Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) January 28, 2023
Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak noted that the President of the Czech Republic has become a “great friend of Ukraine”, and this indicates that Europe is quickly getting rid of Russian influences.
“Pavel always clearly put the accents: Ukraine should receive all the necessary assistance, and global politics should get rid of any pro-Russianness. Congratulations to the Czechs on the right choice!” he stressed in his Twitter post.
Europe is rapidly losing Russian influence. @general_pavel, a great friend of Ukraine, will become the President of the Czech Republic.
Pavel has always clearly set the accents: he must receive all the necessary assistance, and global politics must get rid of any pro-Russianness. Congratulations to the Czechs on the right choice!— Mikhail Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) January 28, 2023
Recall that the presidential election in the Czech Republic, according to the count of all votes, was won by 61-year-old retired general Petr Pavel, who served as Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Army and actively supported military assistance to Ukraine with weapons. His rival, the 68-year-old billionaire Babis, who served as prime minister from 2017 to 2021, argued that peace must be achieved through negotiations with Putin.
