Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
11/18/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski attends Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 18 November 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski attends Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 18 November 2024
18.11.2024
The meeting focused on Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the situation in Georgia, in the Middle East, and in the Horn of Africa. The foreign ministers also talked about the EU's relations with the US.
While discussing Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Minister Radosław Sikorski stressed that Europe must strengthen its support for Ukraine and, at the same time, use sanctions to further weaken the aggressor. He also called for the seizure of Russia's Central Bank's immobilised assets and their transfer to support Ukraine militarily in the first place, so as to enable its continued defence against Russian attacks.
Regarding the EU-US relations, Minister Sikorski noted that the tightening of transatlantic cooperation in the spirit of mutual respect and understanding of both parties' interests will be a priority for the Polish Presidency of the EU Council. He also talked about the need for the EU to coordinate its strategic communication with the US. According to the top Polish diplomat, Europe needs to step up its defence spending to increase responsibility for its own security and that of its immediate neighbourhood.
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