Situation beyond the eastern border

“In Brussels, we talked about the forms of support for Ukraine and summarized the actions taken so far. Our point is to coordinate these activities. We want the support to meet Ukrainian expectations and that these actions have a deep sense, that they are not accidental. It is important for us to support Ukraine. From our point of view, independent Ukraine means independent Poland” - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

The head of the Polish government took part in a meeting of a group of EU countries in the Hague at the invitation of leaders of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Netherlands. The heads of governments of Belgium, Portugal and Latvia, as well as the president of Romania, also participated in the discussion. The meeting was part of the preparations for the NATO summit in Madrid, which will be held on 28-30 June. The main topic of conversation was the war in Ukraine. The participants also discussed the idea of strengthening the EU and NATO flanks.

The Polish – Italian economic and trade relationship and their further development as well as socio-economic implications of the war in Ukraine were the highlights of the agenda of the today’s meeting between the Minister of Economic Development and Technology Waldemar Buda and the Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of Italy Giancarlo Giorgetti.

The head of the Polish government stressed that if Ukraine, and with it Europe, loses the war, the situation of our continent will never be the same. This is why action on the international stage, where Poland seeks to support its eastern neighbour, is so important. The role of the Poles is to raise awareness in Europe. Poland is calling for severe sanctions to be imposed on Russia. All countries should also organise arms supplies to help Ukraine survive now and to support it on its way to victory in the future.

Keeping Poles safe is a priority for Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's government. This is particularly important now, when Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine continues across our eastern border. It is crucial that our army becomes stronger and better equipped. This will be possible thanks to the adopted the Act on the Defence of the Homeland. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who visited Huta Stalowa Wola, spoke about the assumptions of the document and the prospects of the Polish arms industry. It is a leading manufacturer of military equipment, which will soon supply armaments to the fighting Ukraine. This will be one of the largest arms export contracts of the Polish manufacturer.

On 7 June, Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau awarded the Bene Merito honorary distinctions to animateurs of contemporary Jewish social, cultural and religious life in Poland and Polish-Jewish relations.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has opened the second Three Seas Local Government Congress in Lublin. This international economic event attracts representatives of state and local administration from over a dozen member states of the Three Seas Initiative. In addition to the economy, one of the main themes of the Congress focused on aid to Ukraine, university cooperation and security. This year, the event is accompanied by the Business Forum, which aims to allow participants to share their experience.

The Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe met with Mongolia’s President Uchnaagijn Chürelsüch, Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg, and other high-ranking public officials.

In Tashkent, Minister Rau talked with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Norov, and chairmen of the two chambers of parliament, Tanzila Narbayeva and Nurdinjan Ismailov.

The issues discussed during today's meeting, chaired by Prime Ministers Mateusz Morawiecki and Petr Fiala, concerned further cooperation in the area of energy and infrastructure development and defence. During the consultations, the politicians also continued discussions on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and its consequences. The last meeting of the two state leaders took place at the end of April 2022. At that time, the Prime Minister declared that Poland would help its southern neighbours become energy independent from Russia. During the consultations, the Prime Ministers signed, inter alia, an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense and an agreement on cooperation in the development of transport connections. The Prime Minister, thanking for effective talks, expressed his hope for further good and intensive cooperation.