Nicolae Ceausescu, Alexander Dubcek, Ludvik Svoboda, Oldrich Cernik, Josef Smrkovsky, Frantisek Kriegel, Cestmir Cisar, treaty, signature, signing
Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu who refused to take part in the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact forces, and actively and openly condemned that action, arrived for a state visit to Prague on Aug.15, 1968. Nicolae Ceausescu, left, and Czechoslovak President Ludvik Svoboda,right, applaud after signing a treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the two countries at Prague Castle, August 16, 1968. Standing behind them from left an unidentified Romanian interpreter, and Czechoslovak leaders Alexander Dubcek, Oldrich Cernik, Josef Smrkovsky, Bohuslav Kucera, Frantisek Kriegel, Cestmir Cisar. CTK Photo/Jiri Rublic
