Lipavský met with Zaluzhny during his visit to London.
"His courage and personal example were decisive in repelling Russian aggression, which is an attack on all free and democratic countries. Therefore, I awarded him the Medal of Merit for Diplomacy," wrote the Czech minister.
At the end of my trip, I met the Ukrainian Ambassador to London, Valery Zaluzhny. His courage and personal example were crucial in repelling Russian aggression, which is an attack on all free and democratic countries. That is why I awarded him the Medal of Merit for Diplomacy. pic.twitter.com/bXpE15VQCX
— Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) November 15, 2024The Medal of Merit for Diplomacy is one of two awards given by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It has been awarded since 2019 for contributions to Czech diplomacy, its foreign policy, the development of external relations of the Czech Republic, and the promotion of peace worldwide.