Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has condemned Russia's steps towards annexation of Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
“Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has condemned Russia’s steps towards annexation of Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea and considers Russia’s approach an unprecedented breach of international law and obligations of Russian Federation as well as a threat to peaceful coexistence of nations in Europe,” reads a statement from the Foreign Ministry of the Czech Republic posted on its Web site on March 19.
Furthermore, the ministry has said that recognition of Crimea’s independence dated March 17 and decision on accession of Crimean peninsula into Russian Federation dated March 18 are totally unacceptable.
The Czech Republic will never consent to undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity and annexation of Crimea, the document said.
Besides, the ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the government of Ukraine and to the family of deceased soldier killed during the attack against the Ukrainian military servicemen in Simferopol.
“We appeal with all the vehemence to the Crimean authorities to do everything in their power to prevent further escalation of the situation,” it said.
