During the event, the Czech Republic was presented as an interesting country in terms of tourism, culture, education and business and investment cooperation, by its own stand located in the historical center of the city. The celebrations were opened by Fiona Hyslop, Minister of Culture, Tourism and External Relations of the Scottish Government and subsequently, the Ambassador of Latvia in London, Mrs Baiba Braže gave a welcome speech. The Czech representative, Head of the trade and economic section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in London, Mr.  Aleš Opatrný, briefly greeted the guests and then, together with the Czech Honorary Consul in Edinburgh, Mr. Paul Millar, was answering the visitors' questions about the Czech Republic.

The Scottish Minister of Culture, Tourism and External Relations, Fiona Hyslop, launches the celebrations of Europe Day in Edinburgh on 9 May 2017

Europe Day 2017, Edinburgh

Aleš Opatrný from the Czech Embassy in London and the Czech Honorary Consul Paul Millar at the stand of the Czech Republic