Czech Embassy gets new counselor

Czech Embassy gets new counselor

JAKARTA: A new diplomat who has vast experience in Asian affairs
joined the Czech Embassy as its new counselor recently.

Jiri Vobis also holds the post of head of mission at the
embassy.

Vobis, 53, is a career diplomat who joined the Czech Ministry
of Foreign Affairs in 1993. He was a counselor in New Delhi
(1994-1998) and Islamabad (1999-2002). Prior to his posting in
Jakarta, Vobis used to deal with South Asian countries and
Afghanistan at the foreign ministry in Prague.

The handsome, busy diplomat, who has a PhD in chemistry,
admits to enjoying a few hobbies.

"Because I am still a bachelor, I have lot of time at home to
pursue my hobbies, like adventure travel, mountaineering,
swimming and Irish music. But I'm always busy in my office,"
Vobis, who likes Indian and Indonesian food, told The Jakarta
Post.

Vobis speaks Czech, English and passive Hindi languages. -- JP