Jakub Kulhánek will become the Czech ambassador to the USA

29.05.2026 11:01 HotInfo

Jakub Kulhánek, the current Czech ambassador to the UN and former foreign minister, will become the new ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States. The American side approved the Czech government's proposal on Thursday evening, May 28. idnes.cz ↗

Kulhánek will replace the current Czech ambassador Miloslav Stašek in Washington. He comes into the position as a diplomat with experience from the UN as well as from leading the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the past, he served as foreign minister in the government of Andrej Babiš, which is the main connection between this personnel change and the former prime minister. denik.cz ↗

The appointment of an ambassador to the United States is among the significant steps of Czech diplomacy, since Washington is one of Prague's key allies. Approval by the United States is a necessary part of the diplomatic process before the new ambassador takes office. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

Further steps will depend on the formal completion of the appointment and the handover of the office in Washington. Kulhánek will then take over representing the Czech Republic at a time when Czech-American relations remain important, particularly in the security and foreign policy spheres. novinky.cz ↗