On behalf of President Andrzej Duda, Minister Jacek Czaputowicz has presented Dominika Krois, Ph.D. with a nomination as the Permanent Representative of Poland to the UN Office and International Organisations in Vienna.

On behalf of the Polish President, Minister Jacek Czaputowicz has presented Adam Hałaciński with his nomination as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Permanent Representative of Poland to the Vienna-based Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

“Poland remains an active and constructive member of the 17+1 cooperation format, which complements bilateral relations and is an element of wide-ranging EU-China relations,” stressed Deputy Minister Maciej Lang during a Beijing-based meeting of National Coordinators representing China and 17 countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

“Georgia is our major partner and its role in the regional security policy is of primary importance. It is also the most important export market in the South Caucasus region. This is reflected in an intensive political dialogue and dynamic trade,” said Deputy Minister Marcin Przydacz during talks with his Georgian counterpart Vakhtang Makharoblishvili.

“The situation in the Middle East becomes more and more complex and tense, which bears serious consequences also for energy security,” said Minister Jacek Czaputowicz opening a meeting of the Working Group on Energy Security within the Warsaw Process. The event has gathered representatives of over 30 countries and international institutions.

“Poland understands the importance of reconciliation very well, but also knows that it is a difficult process,” said Deputy Minister Szynkowski vel Sęk during a debate on culture of reconciliation and the Polish-German experience in this area, which was held in Poznan.

“Building a more effective common market, in particular for services, defence policy, migration and climate protection are the main challenges facing the EU in 2019-2024,” stated Deputy Minister Konrad Szymański at a conference titled “Europe in times of change – how to address the social and economic challenges in the EU?” The event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish Economic Institute.

On October 21-22, Poland, the United States and Bahrain co-hosted the Working Group on Maritime and Aviation Security in Manama, Bahrain.

On 17 October, the UN General Assembly voted to elect Poland to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2020-2022 term. Poland won 124 votes.

“Human rights are the key element of the Warsaw Process. Man’s fundamental rights and freedoms are inalienable and must be equally important to every country in the world,” Deputy Minister Marcin Przydacz stressed in his opening speech at the meeting of the Warsaw Process Working Group on Human Rights. The meeting, co-chaired by Deputy Minister Przydacz, was held in Washington, D.C.