Last year’s visit by the prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and former Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński to Kiev, which came under fire from Russian aggressors – the first visit by heads of state of other countries since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, in an interview with wPolityce.pl, one of the few organizers, for security reasons, recalls the minister Michal Dworczyk.
Overcoming the fear that paralyzes Europe
The PiS politician, then head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, who participated in the preparation of the visit, emphasizes that it was “extraordinary in overcoming the fear that paralyzed all Europe in the face of the large-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine. .”
On the one hand it was a very clear signal of support to the Ukrainians, on the other hand it was a signal to the countries of Western Europe, who were then still at a crossroads and not yet convinced to help Ukraine in a determined way . It was a signal that there are some European countries that will do everything to ensure that Ukraine can defend itself against Russian aggression
says Michal Dwoczyk
Courage of Prime Ministers
Minister Dworczyk, who was among a small group of those who organized that visit for security reasons, does not hide that it was risky.
The personal courage of Prime Ministers Kaczyński and Morawiecki and those who accompanied them was admirable, but most importantly, the courage of the Ukrainians was raised
she says with admiration.
I remember a conversation between President Kaczyński and Prime Minister Morawiecki. When asked about their personal safety just before departure, both men agreed that there are situations in life where personal safety is less important than duty to the fatherland and unpredictable things.
he remembers.
Billboards and citylights with thanks
He is therefore not surprised that a few days ago billboards and city lights appeared in the center of Kiev with words of thanks and pictures of prime ministers who were visiting Kiev at the time.
We have very short memories these days and I feel like we don’t remember what happened a year ago. Today, many delegations go to Kiev, to Ukraine, and at that time it was indeed an act of courage, which the whole world spoke of with admiration
– admits Michał Dworczyk.
Professionalism of the services
The then head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery reveals only that the visit was extremely professional.
Although the organizers had little time for all the activities, they were carried out in an exemplary manner and thanks again to all the special forces operators and officers of the services who participated in the preparation
concludes the minister.
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Source: wPolityce