Friday, 14 February saw the inauguration of the annual Munich Security Conference in Germany. The event will centre on Russian invasion of Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, along with his counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and Spain, took part in a Weimar+ format meeting. Also present was EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine as a special guest.

The Polish–German Prize Committee, appointed by the Polish and German foreign ministers, decided to bestow the Prize on Professor Rita Süssmuth in recognition of the entirety of her work for strengthening Polish–German ties. The prize will be presented on 14 February by the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Head of the Polish MFA Radosław Sikorski has met today with representatives of the diplomatic corps of the Asia-Pacific countries accredited to Poland as part of traditional meeting to celebrate the new year.

At the invitation of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, the head of Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski attended the European Union Ambassadors’ Conference in Brussels today.

Undersecretary of State Marek Prawda met today with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Olexandr Mischenko of Ukraine. Talks focused on Poland’s support for Ukraine’s aspirations to join the EU, as well as security issues and bilateral affairs.

On Tadeusz Kościuszko’s birthday, the first Kościuszko Forum took place in the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union with the aim to support the Belarusian people’s democratic aspirations. The Forum was hosted by the European Solidarity Centre, an institution that perpetuates the memory of the 1980 bid for freedom.

By the Foreign Minister's decision, such projects as construction of a Polish language school in Brazil or of the Polish House in Lviv will be funded under the call for proposals. Thirteen priority projects and nine other projects in total will receive grants.

Today’s talks between ministers Radosław Sikorski and José Manuel Albares focused on bilateral relations, the priorities of the Polish presidency of the EU Council, support for Ukraine in its defence, and cooperation with the new US administration.

Poland’s chief diplomat met today with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. Their talks focused on bilateral issues, Russian aggression against Ukraine, Australia’s support for this country, and the situation in the Indo-Pacific.