Prime Minister Donald Tusk is en way to Ankara, where he will meet president Recep Erdoğan. The subject of the visit is the function of Poland and Turkey in maintaining stableness after possible truce between Russia and Ukraine. The support of Kiev and the reinforcement of Europe are in turn the topics of the gathering of defence ministers of Germany, large Britain, France, Italy and Poland. Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish flew to Paris.
Yesterday's talks between Ukraine and the United States concluded by an agreement, by which Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire and the US to resume military assistance for it accelerated the course of events in planet diplomacy. Prime Minister Donald Tusk made a joint conference with Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish before leaving for Ankara present to draw up a plan of action of the Polish government.
Tusk will meet with president Recep Erdoğan to discuss Ukraine and safety among others. As he stressed, the issue is of paramount importance besides from the point of view of the interests of Poland and our security. The Prime Minister indicated that he would hold talks on the function of Poland and Turkey in stabilising the situation in the region and assessing the first circular of Ukrainian-American talks held in Saudi Arabia. The gathering with the president of Turkey is besides intended to concern "the possible engagement of Turkey and Poland in ensuring lasting peace and peace in the region, including the Russian-Ukrainian border", said the head of government. “Polish soldiers will focus on defending Polish borders, especially with Russia and Belarus. And from our point of view, it is very crucial that the Natovian countries, at the same time European countries, effectively warrant stableness after reaching a truce and peace on the Russian-Ukrainian border. And Turkey's function can be crucial here," said Tusk.
In turn Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish before leaving for Paris on E5 meeting, indicated that the talks would concern aid to Ukraine and investment in the arms manufacture in Ukraine. He recalled that the gathering takes place in a format that coordinates actions supporting Ukraine. Ministers of Defence of Poland, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom are besides to discuss the function of European states in the stabilisation process. Poland clearly defines its role. Without Poland there will be no support for Ukraine. Poland is simply a logistics hub – said Kosiniak-Kamysz. The head of the MON informed that the first transports of equipment for Ukraine, which were stopped by the US, and already reached Poland, would be able to decision to our neighbour.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz added that the gathering in Paris is besides expected to item Poland's function in strengthening the east flank of NATO. “On the border, but besides as an infrastructure base for allied troops,” said the Deputy Prime Minister. Referring to Donald Tusk's visit to Turkey, he said that "the diplomatic strategy and offensive of the government is dictated by the Polish state's rationale, under which all, if they truly want Poland well, should sign".
