Greetings to President of Czech Republic Milos Zeman 2018-10-28 10:20:00 Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman on Independent Czechoslovak State Day. The message reads, in part: “This year, you are celebrating an outstanding anniversary: exactly 100 years ago the Czech and Slovak people defended their right to state sovereignty. In Russia, we respect the Czech Republic. Our countries have strong cultural and spiritual ties. I am certain that the development of a bilateral dialogue and constructive cooperation in many areas meets our common interests.”