“Any one of us can become an e-volunteer and help others by joining the #WspierajSeniora [Support senior citizen] initiative,” said Deputy Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk. Referring to the “Polonia for Neighbours” campaign, he called on Polish communities across the world to join the Polish government’s initiative “Cyfrowy Wolontariusz” (“Digital e-volunteer”) under the “Solidarity Senior Support Corps” programme.

On 18 November 2020, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau held consultations with his Dutch counterpart Stephanus Blok.

Political and economic relations as well as the two countries’ bilateral cooperation in international fora, including in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, were at the top of Thursday’s agenda during a videoconference between Deputy Minister Marcin Przydacz and his Vietnamese counterpart To Anh Dung.

The competition organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Association of Polish Graphic Designers was addressed to citizens of the Visegrad Group countries, i.e. the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary. The competition task was to create a poster dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the V4 Group.

On the second day of the virtual Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief, the representatives of the civil society and international and religious organisations discussed the ways to further advance freedom of religion or belief and actions the international community can take to that end. The discussions were divided into three thematic sessions.

On 17 November, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau took part in a ministerial meeting of the International Religious Freedom Alliance.

On 16 November 2020 we will celebrate the Foreign Service Day for the twelfth time. The day honours the work of Polish diplomats and other employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It marks an anniversary of the telegram Józef Piłsudski sent on 16 November 1918 to world leaders to inform them about the establishment of an independent Polish State.

Poland takes note of the calm conduct of both rounds of presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova. We welcome with appreciation the victory of the candidate of pro-European opposition, former prime-minister Maia Sandu. This victory marks a clear choice of Moldovan society in favour of democratic development as well as the full and final overcoming of years of Soviet domination and unfinished transformation

The first day of the virtual Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief is over. The event was attended by representatives of almost 60 states and international organisations, including ministers of foreign affairs, deputy foreign ministers, and special envoys for freedom of religion.

On 16-17 November 2020, a ministerial videoconference on advancing freedom of religion or belief will be held.