Klaus congratulates Obama and invites him to Prague Castle

The Czech president, Václav Klaus, has congratulated Barrack Obama on being appointed president of the USA. In a letter published on his own website, Mr Klaus said for many Czechs the US was a symbol of freedom and optimism, democracy and economic success, patriotism and international solidarity. He also drew attention to the role played by America in the foundation of Czechoslovakia in 1918. President Klaus invited President Obama to visit him at Prague Castle, and said he hoped relations between their states would develop dynamically during the latter’s term of office.