The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets with Radosław Sikorski in Kyiv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski visited Kyiv. During his first visit abroad, he talked with the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba. The ministers said, among others: about the future of cooperation between the countries, the start of talks on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, as well as the ongoing protest of carriers at the border.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski went on his first official trip abroad during the current term. The head of Polish diplomacy came to Kyiv, where he met with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba. During the joint press conference, Sikorski emphasized that Poland would continue to support Ukraine in the war with Russia and called on other allies to do the same.

The ministers also spoke about the need to resolve the dispute that led to carriers' protests and a blockade on the Polish-Ukrainian border.

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Radosław Sikorski in Kyiv. Emergency sirens sounded over the city

The choice of Kyiv as the destination of the new minister's first foreign visit was symbolic. Sikorski used it to emphasize Poland's solidarity and support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. This did not escape the attention of Minister Kułeba, who declared that it was a “sign of respect” towards Kyiv.

During a joint conference of ministers in Kyiv, anti-aircraft sirens sounded, informing about an upcoming attack. Sikorski then turned to Kuleba: - This alarm we are hearing now is the reason why I am here — he declared.

- It is completely unacceptable for a country to attack its neighbor and bomb cities, destroy entire provinces, deport children, and prepare to annihilate a neighbor who has done nothing wrong to it. In this titanic fight, Poland is on your side

- added Sikorski.

Visit of the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv. Carriers' protests is one of the topics of conversation

During the conference, Minister Kuleba emphasized that the current priority for Kyiv in relations with Poland is to unblock the border, where Polish carriers have been protesting for over a month. He called the current situation “unacceptable and harmful” and expressed hope that the meetings held by Minister Sikorski in Kyiv would allow for specific decisions to be made in this matter.

Sikorski admitted that “conditions of fair competition should be restored” and expressed optimism that the talks could lead to a resolution of the dispute. He also emphasized that for this purpose he took the deputy ministers of transport and agriculture with him to Kyiv.

Dmytro Kuleba: I am convinced that Poland's cooperation with Ukraine will lead to victory

Minister Sikorski also used the meeting with Kuleba to congratulate Ukraine on starting the negotiation process on joining the European Union. During the last summit, the European Council decided to start accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. The minister admitted that, in his opinion, Donald Tusk contributed to this decision.

- You will also find in him a friend of freedom and a friend of Ukraine

- he said.

For his part, Kułeba thanked Sikorski for the visit and the “sincere and friendly conversation.” He also expressed the opinion that there would be a “very substantive, serious dialogue” between Kyiv and the new government of Poland. Finally, he declared that cooperation between Poland and Ukraine would lead to victory “not only over Russian aggression but also in the historic mission of uniting Europe”.