I will ask Minister Annalena Baerbock to make the German government think creatively about how to find some form of compensation for war losses or compensation, said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, at a conference with the head of the German diplomacy: Annalena Baerbock, in Berlin.
We are thinking about the future, although we know that historical issues will continue to play an important role in our relations with Germany for a long time to come
– emphasized Sikorski, who started his visit to the German capital.
At a joint conference with his German counterpart, the head of Polish diplomacy noted that Minister Annalena Baerbock “is aware of the important role that the memory of the victims of the Second World War plays in Polish society.”
She has expressed this personally many times
– added.
One of the topics I would like to discuss is the project of the German-Polish House, which at an earlier stage of work was known as a place of commemoration and meetings with Poland, which is to be built in Berlin as a place of commemoration of Polish casualties and war losses.
– said Minister Sikorski.
I will also ask the minister to let the German government think creatively about how some form of compensation for these war losses or compensation can be found.
– he announced.
The good, trusting bilateral cooperation that we hope to achieve is a necessary basis for expanding it to other partners in the European Union
– he said. He noted that both he and the German minister agree that the Weimar Triangle, which has not been used in recent years, could play a major role.
In this context, the head of Polish diplomacy referred to the war in Ukraine.
We agree that forcibly changing borders on the pretext of helping your cultural brothers on the other side of an international border is absolutely intolerable after two world wars in Europe and that the project of rebuilding the last European empire cannot succeed.
– emphasized Sikorski.
According to Sikorski, the war in Ukraine has shown that the Weimar Triangle can be an important forum for cooperation, but also that it can be “a source of good ideas for the future of the European Union”.
Sikorski also expressed hope on Tuesday that another meeting at this level will take place soon in Paris, where the Ukraine issue will be one of the main topics.
Supporting Ukraine is an investment in our own security
– he emphasized.
The Weimar Triangle is a format for international cooperation created in 1991 that brings together Poland, France and Germany.
Baerbock: The security of Poland and the Baltic states is our security
The security of Poland and the Baltic states is our security, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in Berlin. She emphasized that a strong Europe needs a living German-Polish friendship more than ever.
Baerbock spoke at a joint press conference with the head of the Polish Foreign Ministry, Radosław Sikorski, who began his visit to Berlin on Tuesday afternoon.
The head of German diplomacy stressed that Russia’s war against Ukraine has been going on for almost two years, and that “(Vladimir) Putin is not giving up on his insane plan to push the borders in Europe” by using force against civilians, children and women. .
People have been resisting this with heroic courage in Ukraine for almost two years, defending not only their country, but also the values of Europe, the security of all of us and therefore the future of our children.
said Baerbock.
Germany and Poland fully agree: we continue to firmly support the Ukrainians in their struggle for freedom, support for Ukraine will continue as long as necessary
– assured the head of the German Foreign Ministry.
She also announced that a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine will take place in Berlin in June.
Baerbock also pointed out that Poland recognized the threat from Russia much earlier, because – as she said – Putin’s Russia is very close to the people in Poland.
Today it is clear to all of us: the security of Poland, the security of the Baltic States is our security (of all of us), and we defend this security together as NATO allies.
– she emphasized.
She added that the topics of the talks with Sikorski also included the situation in the Middle East.
Every step, no matter how small, to free the hostages and alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza requires our full strength
– said Baerbock.
She also spoke about Polish-German relations.
A strong Europe, whose center will also shift slightly to the east in the coming years, needs more than ever a living German-Polish friendship and deep trust between Berlin and Warsaw
– said the head of the German Foreign Ministry.
Sikorski: European, democratic Germany is our ally
European, democratic Germany is our ally; I hope that my visit will be an important step towards the normalization of Polish-German relations, the head of Polish diplomacy Radosław Sikorski said in Berlin.
I turn to my compatriots in Warsaw, the European, democratic Germany is our ally. And that is why I am happy that my visit can be – I hope it will be – an important step towards the normalization of our relations.
– he pointed out.
We are committed to constructive cooperation as members of the same European family and allies in the North Atlantic Alliance. We will look for areas where we can do something together, both bilaterally and in European and international politics
– he said.
As he noted, this does not mean that we will agree on everything, because there are always differences in interests between neighbors. However, Sikorski assured that “you can approach this in a constructive way and above all without confrontational rhetoric.”
Sikorski also pointed out that “partnership means “listening attentively to the arguments of the other side.”
For our part, we declare this will. We hope to restore confidence in contacts at all political levels
– he assured.
We return to the regular dynamics of meetings, we hope that intergovernmental consultations can finally take place again
– he emphasized.
It is good that Radosław Sikorski raised the issue of Germany’s compensation for the Second World War during his visit to Berlin. The question, however, is whether the Polish Foreign Ministry will take consistent action in this area, or whether it will all end with the words spoken at the press conference.
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Source: wPolityce