Head of mission

Ing. Karel Beran

Ambassador K. Beran

Ambassador K. Beran

 

Professional Career

 June 2026

Ambassador and Permanent Representative

Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations at Geneva

2020– 2025

Department of American States

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

2016– 2020

Ambassador, the Argentine Republic, the Republic of Paraguay and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

2014– 2016

Director General, Diplomatic Service

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

 

2009– 2014

Ambassador, Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra

2008– 2009

Director, CzechTrade Milan, Foreign Office for Italy and Malta, Italy

 

2004– 2008

Consul General, Consulate General in Milan, Italy

 

1992– 2004

Deputy Director and Director of Operational and Economic Departments

Deputy Director General of the Economic and Operations Section

Deputy Secretary General 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Honorary memberships  

Honorary President of the Czech - Spanish Chamber of Commerce 

Honorary President of the Czech - Argentine Business Council 

Honorary Member of Rotary Milano Nord, Rotary Club Madrid, Rotary Club Buenos Aires

Languages

English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, French 

 

   

 

 

Ambassador Václav Bálek met with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet

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At the meeting on 8 December they discussed possible cooperation during the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2022 and current human rights challenges.