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Polish government, president locked in dispute over ambassadors

29.12.2025 18:55
Poland's foreign ministry has highlighted ongoing delays in the appointment of ambassadors, underscoring tensions between the government and the president.
Headquarters of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw.
Headquarters of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw.Image courtesy of the MFA

In a post on social media platform X on Monday, ministry spokesman Maciej Wewiór said that 75 days have passed without a response to a letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski regarding ambassadorial nominations.

Wewiór also said that 145 days have elapsed without any official signatures confirming ambassadorial candidates, including those serving in war zones, and that no meeting has been scheduled with Sikorski for the past week.

Wewiór added that, despite these delays, the ministry remains committed to cooperation.

Polish foreign ministry spokesman Maciej Wewiór. Polish foreign ministry spokesman Maciej Wewiór. Photo: PAP/Rafał Guz

Wewiór’s statement came in response to an earlier post by presidential foreign policy adviser Marcin Przydacz, who urged Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his government to show "at least minimal willingness to cooperate."

Tusk wrote on X on Monday that "following night-time talks with the leaders of European countries, one thing is certain: the West and Ukraine will lose this confrontation if Russia manages to divide us and dictate the terms of peace."

Przydacz replied that "to avoid being divided, ongoing information exchange is also necessary."

He added, addressing Tusk: "Can we finally count on you to start sending notes from your international meetings to the President’s Office? You haven’t done this for many months. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reportedly raised concerns about this as well. Please don’t take offense. The security of the Republic requires at least a minimal willingness to cooperate on your part."

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Source: MFA/X/@RzecznikMSZ