Polish, Czech FMs discuss ammunition for Ukraine

Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavský discussed Russia's war against Ukraine and ammunition supplies for Kyiv when they met in Prague on Wednesday.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavský meet in Prague on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada

The Polish foreign ministry said in a statement that the two discussed "the Czech ammunition initiative, support for Ukraine and its accession to the European Union, as well as sanctions against Russia."

Today in Prague, FM @sikorskiradek met with his 🇨🇿 counterpart @JanLipavsky.

During the meeting, they discussed the 🇨🇿 ammunition initiative, support for Ukraine and its accession to the European Union, as well as sanctions against Russia. pic.twitter.com/C1MnWReP4D

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) March 20, 2024

According to the Polish foreign ministry, Sikorski expressed gratitude to the Czech Republic "for the ammunition initiative."

He said: "It's proof that creativity can influence the fate of all Europe."

Sikorski declared: "Poland also confirms its financial and logistical commitment to delivering this ammunition where it is needed."

💬 Thank you 🇨🇿 for the ammunition initiative. It's proof that creativity can influence the fate of all Europe. 🇵🇱 also confirms its financial and logistical commitment to delivering this ammunition where it is needed.

| FM @sikorskiradek in Prague pic.twitter.com/JSGkWruRKO

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) March 20, 2024

Sikorski's talks with Lipavský "confirmed that the two countries speak with one voice on a number of important issues," according to the Polish foreign ministry.

FM @sikorskiradek has begun his two-day visit to Prague with a meeting with 🇨🇿 FM @JanLipavsky.

Poland-Czechia consultations have confirmed that the two countries speak with one voice on a number of important issues.https://t.co/DPswd5kosx

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) March 20, 2024

Lipavský in an X post hailed a "precious partnership" between the two countries.

With the visit of @radeksikorski 🇵🇱 to Czechia 🇨🇿 one cannot forget the year 2008. On 14 November, a unique project @CZ_PL_Forum was born. Minister Sikorski and my predecessor Karel Schwarzenberg were there. Today's meeting proves that our precious partnership continues. pic.twitter.com/G5iRQAu09M

— Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) March 20, 2024

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Wednesday is day 756 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP