The MFA organised a series of expert panels and an information and promotional campaign under the slogan “UN Week” to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Organisation.

“A shared understanding of the world and mutual friendship between Poland and Romania help us achieve our common goals even better,” said Minister Zbigniew Rau.

On 22 October 2020, during the eighth meeting of the State Parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT), the Polish candidate Jakub Czepek, PhD was elected a member of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) with 49 votes in support.

On 22 October 2020, Minister Zbigniew Rau, acting on behalf of the Polish government, declared Poland’s support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration.

“In times of the pandemic, the V4 cooperation is more important than ever before,” stressed Minister Rau during his conversation with Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó.

“Poles all over the world have a ‘gene of solidarity’ in them,” said Secretary of State Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk.

On 20 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau received – as part of the first visit – the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Warsaw, Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven. 

“My visit to Berlin – despite the difficult situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic – is an expression of significance that the Polish government attaches to keeping good relations with Germany, our neighbour, a close partner within the European Union and an ally within NATO. Continuing in-person meetings, despite the imposed restrictions, confirms the intensity of the bilateral political dialogue between our capitals,” said Minister Zbigniew Rau starting his two-day visit to Berlin.