"Two weeks that passed since the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of 3 May are a good opportunity to sum up promotion activities by the MFA and Polish diplomatic missions, which - despite the persistent pandemic-related restrictions - performed with great momentum across the world,” said Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk during today's media briefing. Another image campaign is also coming to an end today - #WybitnePolki/Outstanding Polish Women promotes eminent Polish females abroad.

“The sudden escalation of violence resulting in a dramatic humanitarian situation and civilian casualties calls for urgent diplomatic actions,” said Secretary of State Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk during Tuesday’s video conference of the EU foreign ministers on the escalation of violence in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

On 18–19 May 2021, the Berlin Security Conference has taken place, for the first time as an online event. The 19th edition of the Conference is partnered by the Czech Republic. The two days of seminars and discussions are held under the motto “Europe – a cohesive bond for strong power”. The event is attended by representatives of government bodies, international organisations (including the EU, NATO and OSCE), think-tanks and defence industry as well as scientists and security policy experts.

On 17 May 2021, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to UNESCO, Ambassador Magdalena Marcinkowska on behalf of Poland deposited an instrument of ratification with Director-General Audrey Azoulay to join the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, done in Paris on 2 November 2001 Thereby, Poland ratified all UNESCO conventions on cultural heritage protection.

“We have discussed the possibilities of enhancing the Visegrad cooperation at the forum of international organisations, going beyond the scope of coordination of positions, which has been tried and tested over the years at the forum of the European Union. I have also presented Poland’s proposals related to potential specific initiatives at the forum of the UN, the OECD, and international financial institutions,” said Minister Rau after the meeting of foreign ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4).

The three-day Polish-Slovenian consultations that were concluded today in Ljubljana enhanced close political and economic relations between the two countries. The visit by Undersecretary of State at the Polish MFA Paweł Jabłoński was an opportunity to discuss cooperation in developing strategic infrastructure investments under the Three Seas Initiative as well as bilateral political and economic issues.

On 14 May 2021, Łódź will host the seventh meeting of the foreign ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) under Poland’s presidency of the Group.

Transatlantic relations, the EU’s engagement in the Western Balkan region, and a discussion with Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry were the main items on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting that took place on Monday in Brussels. When talking about current affairs, the EU foreign ministers focused on relations with Belarus and Russia.