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No lasting peace without Ukraine, warn Polish and Belgian foreign ministers

18.02.2025 13:13
Poland's top diplomat Radosław Sikorski met with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot in Warsaw on Tuesday. 
On Tuesday, February 17, 2025, the head of Polish diplomacy, Radosław Sikorski, held a meeting in Warsaw with Belgiums Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prvot.
On Tuesday, February 17, 2025, the head of Polish diplomacy, Radosław Sikorski, held a meeting in Warsaw with Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévot.Photo: MSZ/X/@PolandMFA

The ministers agreed that lasting peace cannot be achieved without involving Ukraine and its European partners in the process, confirmed the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The diplomats also discussed increasing defense spending, with Minister Sikorski expressing appreciation for the priorities of Belgium’s new government in this regard.

The meeting also served as a platform for exchanging views on regional and global issues, including EU enlargement and the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo.

Belgium’s Foreign Minister also held an informal meeting in Warsaw with Poland’s Minister for European Affairs, Adam Szłapka. Their discussion covered key topics such as hybrid threats, EU enlargement, the multi-annual financial framework, and strengthening Europe’s resilience - crucial issues for the continent’s future.

Source: MSZ/X/@PolandMFA

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