Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held his first phone conversation with the newly elected President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. Zelensky announced this on July 31, noting that the discussion took place in a constructive atmosphere.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Main Topics of Discussion
During the conversation, Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Karol Nawrocki on his victory in the Polish presidential elections and wished him success in his new position. The President of Ukraine emphasized that he looks forward to continued strategic partnership and allied relations between the two countries. Zelensky also highlighted the significant military, political, and humanitarian support from Poland since the onset of the full-scale aggression by Russia.
The head of the Ukrainian state informed his counterpart about the consequences of the night attack by Russia and the current situation at the front. Key events planned for the coming months were also discussed, along with an agreement to exchange official visits to address pressing issues of bilateral cooperation.
“We discussed key events that will take place in the coming months. We agreed on an exchange of visits, during which we will address all relevant issues of bilateral cooperation. We will definitely define the formats of interaction that will yield real results for our countries and our people,” Zelensky stated.
Position of the Polish Side and Historical Dialogue
Spokesman for the newly elected President of Poland, Rafał Leskiewicz, confirmed the conversation, stating that the initiative came from the Ukrainian side. According to Leskiewicz, Karol Nawrocki expressed support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russia, which he referred to as a “neo-imperial and colonial state ruled by war criminal Vladimir Putin.”
Particular attention during the dialogue was paid to historical policy. Leskiewicz noted that Nawrocki positions himself as a representative of a people demanding changes in Ukraine’s approach to important and still unresolved historical issues, emphasizing the need for their resolution in the future.
Karol Nawrocki, a 42-year-old Polish conservative politician and head of the Institute of National Remembrance, won in the second round of the Polish presidential elections held on June 1. His candidacy was supported by the opposition political force “Law and Justice” (PiS).
According to the official results from the electoral commission, after counting 100% of the votes, Nawrocki won with 50.89% of the votes cast.