“We speak with our own voice and that is why we are a leader and partner for the US. Others follow us,” Polish ambassador to the UN, Krzysztof Szczerski, told Polish Radio 1. According to Szczerski, the US leader pointed to Poland as a role model.
“Poles were right from the start
Ambassador Szczerski spoke about US President Joe Biden’s visit to Poland. How is this visit being received in the world of diplomacy?
This is President Biden’s indication that Poland is an example to follow. That’s the point of this visit. Let’s not hide the fact that many capitals of the world would certainly like to have a US president on the anniversary of this Russian aggression with a speech that – as the White House announces – must be a program speech
– said the interlocutor of radio One.
The Poles were right from the start about the situation in the East and what Russia is and how they can see Russian imperialism as a threat to the world. Secondly, as a state, we responded appropriately when the war broke out, helping Ukraine and mobilizing other countries to help, including in the military and security field. Third – as a society we showed phenomenal solidarity with the wave of war refugees that came to Poland
– added.
This is a phenomenon presented here in New York as something without precedent, something that will be recorded in the history of international politics as something absolutely unique.
he stressed.
“We are the country everyone is looking at
Szczerski pointed out that the Bucharest Nine, which will be attended by President Biden, did not come about overnight, after Russia’s large-scale aggression against Ukraine, but already in 2015, at the initiative of the presidents of Poland and Romania : Andrzej Duda and Klaus. Iohannis, showing that “we were wise before the damage”
Today, President Joe Biden is coming to the B9 meeting, which is an established, familiar format. This shows Poland’s most important constructive role for regional security, NATO security and for the Atlantic bond
noted the ambassador.
We are role models, let’s not be ashamed of these words. We are a country that everyone is watching and that also mobilizes others. We also act in our own interest and mobilize the entire environment so that the war ends as it should – with the defeat of Russian imperialism
– added.
The key to all this is that Poland has thought, spoken and acted independently in this new situation from the very beginning. In collaboration with allies, mobilize those who are more resistant, but we act as actors
– he said.
Alone, speaking with our own voice, we don’t look, we don’t wait for what others will say, and that’s why we are a leader, a partner for the US, although of course Americans will always be leaders because of their political and military strength. Today we are their true partner, because in this new situation we speak with our own voice from the beginning, we set goals for ourselves and others follow us
emphasized Szczerski.
“Reset with Russia” during PO-PSL rule
The Polish ambassador to the UN was also asked about PO-PSL’s policy towards Russia, described by many as “reset”.
I think those who have followed Polish politics closely for many years can clearly identify the periods when Poland was independent, articulated its own national interest, and the time when this interest was articulated by other capitals, and Poland was waiting for what to expect. tell has when the most important have told you
– emphasized Krzysztof Szczerski.
There are times when we were the peacock and parrot of nations and times when we spoke with our voice. These are clear moments. When we obediently followed the opinion of other capitals, there are times when, for example, against our own interest in a reset, we sought reconciliation with Russia, without caring about our own national interest, our own security
– added.
This is the lesson of the past year – it is an independent Poland that is more interesting for partners, it can have its own strength, be a leader, even for countries that seemed to be stronger capitals. It is independence, one’s own opinion that builds Poland’s position. We don’t bury our heads in the sand, we don’t wait for what others say, but we speak with our own voice and – as it turns out – we are exactly right
– he said.
sleep times President Lech Kaczyński: Gasport, Tbilisi, it was the first spectacular show of how Poland can act independently and how other countries rally around it, how it works for its own security and at the same time builds the security of the region
– added.
The last few years, since 2015, have been a succession, step by step, with changing partners – US presidents or German chancellors – we have built our own position, we have expressed our own views on these capitals. These are not just words, but words backed up by deeds
said Szczerski.
“There is no peace at all costs”
In the online portion of the conversation, the diplomat announced an important UN resolution.
In the coming week we also have important events at the UN Forum. There will be a debate in the General Assembly and an important resolution will be passed saying that there is no peace at all costs. There will also be a debate in the Security Council
– he stressed, adding that Poland will be represented by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zbigniew Rau.
The essence of these meetings will be to pass a resolution calling for peace, but not at all costs, because this is the most important question facing the international community today: there are voices saying that this war is just must be stopped. This will soon also be part of the story of Russia and its allies – to stabilize the current Russian gains through a ceasefire and to freeze the conflict so that Russia can continue to interfere in Ukraine’s internal situation, so that the Russian sword will still hang over Ukraine
added Szczerski.
And there is the other side that says no. Peace is necessary, necessary, we want peace, but there is no peace at all costs and at the expense of the attacked. We can only achieve peace if the aggressor backs down and pays for the damage he has done. That is the essence of the resolution that we must pass in New York later this week
he concluded.
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Source: wPolityce