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Polish President Karol Nawrocki said historical disputes between Poland and Ukraine should not prevent constructive dialogue and cooperation in the face of the common security threat posed by Russia, UATV English reports.
Speaking after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Nawrocki described their nearly hour-long talks as constructive and stressed the importance of maintaining open channels of communication between the two neighboring countries.
“Questions that remain unresolved or are non-negotiable should not close the path to constructive dialogue on the issues that unite us,” Nawrocki said.
He emphasized that Russia remains the primary security threat to both Poland and Ukraine, saying the two countries share the same assessment of the risks to their independence.
At the same time, the Polish president acknowledged that the meeting did not resolve historical disagreements, reiterating that issues related to the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and the Volhynian massacres are non-negotiable from Poland’s perspective. He added that these issues remain important for Polish society and argued that symbols associated with the Bandera movement complicate Ukraine’s path toward EU membership.
Despite those differences, Nawrocki welcomed the meeting with Zelenskyy, saying both sides outlined their positions and discussed the future of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation while agreeing that Russia remains the common threat.
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