“I suggested that we try a real Polish-German dialogue on those difficult topics in Polish-German relations,” Deputy Foreign Ministry Chief Arkadiusz Mularczyk said of his visit to Berlin in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
I am aware that many of these difficult issues require a certain political consensus, both in the German Government and in the Bundestag. The issues of compensation for the Second World War, the lack of commemoration of (Polish) civilian victims of the war, asymmetry in the funding of Polish language education – these are the main topics. Each of them is very extensive, but we have agreed that we will draw up a list of topics to be discussed and – if nothing changes – then such a meeting will be organized in the Bundestag on May 22
he noticed.
I have the impression that individual meetings with one or the other minister or civil servant unfortunately have no effect, because things get bogged down in bureaucracy and because no political decisions are made. These matters call for bold political decisions and I have the impression that these various issues are not resolved at the level of one minister or deputy minister.
Arkadiusz Mularczyk conceded.
By the time of the meeting, a version of the “Report on Losses suffered by Poland as a result of German aggression and occupation” may be ready.
I think this could be a breakthrough of sorts in this debate. Today in Germany there is a lot of talk about Poland’s report and claims, but I think few people have seen this report and know what it says
– admits the Secretary of State.
It is indefensible for Germany to discuss reparations with Tanzania or establish a fund for Namibia or make restitutions for African countries, and such a process does not involve any of Germany’s main neighbours.
he notes.
It is quite amazing to us why this kind of unequal treatment
he adds.
As he notes:
Bronzes from Benin are handed over in the light of flashlights and museums and other places are not searched for the return of cultural goods looted from Poland. I see a problem here with the equal treatment of victims. Colonial victims are treated better than Polish victims of World War II.
State Secretary Mularczyk also expresses his disappointment about the lack of progress in the project to commemorate Polish war victims and German occupation in Berlin.
It’s all fake work. There must be political pressure from all sides to place this monument as soon as possible
he admits.
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Source: wPolityce