Today, Chargé d’Affaires of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Chesnovsky was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Due to the violent riots taking place now in the southeastern districts of Beirut, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is calling on everyone present there at the moment to exercise particular caution, stay at home, and avoid crowds, as well as to keep track of the official news from the Lebanese authorities and follow the websites of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Beirut and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Today, the UNESCO’s Executive Board voted in favour of a decision to continue the Organisation’s involvement in activities related to monitoring the situation in Crimea. The positive outcome of the voting is the result of intensive and effective efforts taken by the Friends of Ukraine Group currently coordinated by Poland.

In the light of the deteriorating epidemiological situation in Romania and the growing demand for medical equipment in the country, Poland has donated 50 oxygen concentrators with a capacity of five litres.

On 12 October 2021, Deputy Minister Marcin Przydacz and representatives of the Border Guard met with ambassadors of EU members states.

“The Mediterranean region plays an important role in our efforts to enhance global security and seek the road to the post-pandemic recovery for our economies. Therefore, while organising subsequent meetings, we focused on dialogue, actively requesting our Partners to contribute to the Conference preparations with their ideas and involvement,” said Deputy Minister Piotr Wawrzyk at a panel opening this year’s OSCE Mediterranean Conference.

Following a medical recommendation, Minister Zbigniew Rau is forced to limit his activity.

On 11 October 2021, a Polish delegation headed by Minister Mariusz Błaszczak took part in a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Visegrad Group member states with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Sameh Shoukry. Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk also attended the meeting. The political consultations between the V4 and Egypt were organised in Budapest by the current Hungarian Presidency.

On 11 October 2021, the Council of the European Union adopted restrictive measures against eight individuals in connection with activities that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Included on the sanctions list are Russian judges, prosecutors and services personnel responsible for issuing illegal and politically motivated decisions targeting opponents of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation. The Council’s decision is a manifestation of the unity and consistent policy of the European Union.