Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an official visit to Poland today. It is the first such visit since the inauguration of Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The visit began with a formal welcome in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, where President Nawrocki greeted his guest at 10:00.
Next, at 10:15, the two presidents held a one-on-one meeting, after which, at 11:00, plenary talks between the delegations of both countries began under their chairmanship. At around 11:55, the presidents met with members of the media, where they shared preliminary comments on the talks.
The talks focused on security, historical and economic issues. The presidents discussed Poland’s support for Ukraine in the context of Russian aggression, Poland’s contribution to Ukraine’s reconstruction, and the competitiveness of Ukrainian agriculture. Particular attention was paid to historical issues, including the appeal to begin search and exhumation work in Volhynia. President Nawrocki assured of continued support for Ukraine, stressing that „today’s visit is good news for Warsaw, Kyiv and the entire region, and bad news for the Russian Federation”.
Following the presidential part of the programme, Zelensky went to parliament. At around 13:15 he began his visit to the Sejm, where he met with Sejm Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty and Senate Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska. The visit to the Senate was scheduled for 14:00. The high point of the day was the afternoon meeting with Prime Minister Donald Tusk at 15:45 at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.
The visit takes place against the backdrop of the analysis of a 20-point peace plan by Ukraine, the USA and European countries, which could lead to a ceasefire. The presidents stressed the need for continued cooperation in the face of the ongoing conflict with Russia, with an emphasis on regional security and bilateral relations.
