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Polish president to visit China

21.06.2024 18:00
Polish President Andrzej Duda will pay a state visit to China from June 22 to 26, during which he will hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, to map out the future development of China-Poland relations.
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Polands President Andrzej Duda (right), Prime Minister Donald Tusk (centre), and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski (left).
Poland's President Andrzej Duda (right), Prime Minister Donald Tusk (centre), and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski (left).Photo: Tom Brenner/UPI Photo via Newscom/PAP

The two are also expected to have an in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern and jointly attend the signing ceremony of cooperation documents, according to Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian.

Poland was among the first countries to recognize the People's Republic of China and this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Prezydent Andrzej Duda Polish President Andrzej Duda. PAP/Paweł Supernak

According to the Chinese foreign ministry, Beijing is hoping this visit will be an opportunity to deepen political mutual trust, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, jointly lead cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative and China's cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries.

Outlining the key directions of Poland's diplomacy in 2024 in an exclusive interview with Radio Poland's Danuta Isler, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stressed the importance of the visit.

"As regards China the president is going there and he will be accompanied by one of my deputies," Sikorski said.

"The Cabinet has agreed a position on this very important visit and there are some indications that the visit might bear fruit both in the political and economic sphere," he added.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. Photo: Piotr Pogorzelski/Polish Radio

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