English Section

Diplomats from around the world to convene in Warsaw

09.09.2024 13:00
Starting September 9, Warsaw will host a two-day conference for heads of foreign missions. Polish diplomats from across the globe will attend, with the main sessions taking place on Tuesday.
Polish FM Radosław Sikorski.
Polish FM Radosław Sikorski. (ad) PAP/Paweł Supernak

On Monday afternoon, diplomatic heads will meet with Speaker of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia and Senate Speaker Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.

Tuesday's official inauguration will feature speeches from Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and a special guest, Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

According to Polish state news agency PAP,  Prime Minister Donald Tusk will also attend the event.

The Annual Ambassadors Meeting will cover various aspects of international relations and events, including the war in Ukraine, EU expansion, Indo-Pacific policies, and the Weimar Triangle.

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that discussions will include foreign policy strategies, global challenges, development cooperation, and combating international disinformation.

The meeting is a recurring event where ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions, and ambassadorial candidates gather to review past events in foreign policy and discuss future plans.

On Monday, the foreign ministers of the Weimar Triangle – Radosław Sikorski, Annalena Baerbock, and Stéphane Séjourné – participated in a video conference.

Key points of discussion focused on defense policy, EU security, and transatlantic relations, as shared by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media.

Source: PAP/MSZ

(m p)