Czech ambassador summoned by Chinese authorities over Dalai Lama visit

The Chinese authorities summoned the Czech ambassador to Beijing, Bedřich Kopecký, due to their “disquiet” over a visit to Prague by the Dalai Lama, Aktualne.cz reported. The meeting took place on 18 October, before the Tibetan spiritual leader was received by the Czech culture minister, Daniel Herman, the news website said. The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the iDnes.cz website that Mr. Kopecký had been summoned. The official told Beijing that it was a private visit by the Dalai Lama and the meeting with Mr. Herman was also a private matter.

Author: Ian Willoughby