Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski met with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The discussion focused on the situation at the border and regional security.
Sikorski noted that this conversation marked a “breakthrough,” emphasizing that relations between Poland and Belarus had not been at this level since, likely, 2016. He also noted an improvement in the situation at the border and the release of political prisoners, including Andrzej Počobut.
According to Sikorski, the two neighboring countries now have more opportunities to stabilize their relations. In response to a question, he confirmed that they discussed important issues, including Russia’s launch of drones and missiles through Belarusian territory.
The minister also emphasized that this meeting is only the first, and further talks with other ministries are planned. In the future, Poland plans to open a new embassy building in Minsk.
Sikorski assured that Poland “recognizes states, not governments,” noting that relations could be normalized under favorable conditions. Earlier, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya highlighted the risks of Russia using Belarusian territory to launch attacks on NATO.
Poland also plans to strengthen the protection of its borders with Russia and Belarus, in particular by installing observation towers and drone detection systems.
