Polish PM heading to Turkey to discuss Ukraine and NATO security
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he was going to Turkey on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and the role Turkey can play in stabilizing the situation in Eastern Europe.
The Prime Minister said at a press briefing, in the context of the meeting with Erdogan, that this "matter is of primary importance from the point of view of Poland's interests and our security."
“We will talk about the role of Poland, the role of Turkey when it comes to stability in the region, when it comes to assessing the first round of talks that ended (...) in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the United States, the possible involvement of both Turkey and Poland when it comes to ensuring lasting calm and peace in the region, including on the Russian-Ukrainian border,” Tusk said.
“Polish soldiers will focus on defending Polish borders, especially with Russia and Belarus. And from our point of view, it is very important that the NATO, European countries at the same time effectively guarantee stability once a ceasefire and peace is achieved on the Russian-Ukrainian border. And the role of Turkey may be crucial here,” he added.
Tusk is on a two-day visit to Ankara on Wednesday, where he will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Ukraine and security. (PAP)
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