Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met in Kiev with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Szmyhalem. Politicians signed Three contracts -Declaration on strengthening NATO-Ukrain cooperation, a letter on Jatec (combined Center for Analysis, Training and Education NATO-Ukraine) and the most important-agreement on unmanned aerial systems.
Journalist Onet, who was on the spot that day, assessed that the meeting could be considered as “Moderate, but still success.”
– Both ministers emphasized that they want Ukrainian soldiers to train Polish, to give them their experiences, that our industry would also acquire these drone and anti -done competences. And in total, probably a very important thing, i.e. establishing cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian companies, which such systems would produce – commented Marcin Wyrwał.
Marcin Wyrwał: Two issues seem problematic
The journalist pointed to the “one snag”, which he drew attention to during the statements of the ministers.
– The words of both ministers can be drawn – that these are still quite framework contracts, and the details will only be overwhelmed and This could be a problembecause – as we know – catching up such details may take some time. I hope weeks, but it can be months – said Marcin Wyrwał.
Another issue also drew attention. – It seems that during this visit At least there was an attempt to insulate relations between our countries. They have recently been tense – whether on the political foot or on the foot of course the exhumation of Volyn. At the very beginning of the meeting, Minister Szmyhal said to Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz: “My Polish is not so perfect, but we can talk in this language. I would like to talk in this language.” It was a good signal, a appreciated signal – emphasized the journalist.
– The Volyn topic appeared, there was a bit of ambiguity you can say. Szmyhal said: “We have to move forward”, but he also admitted that we must accept the mistakes of our ancestors. This is a small step forward – summed up Marcin Wyrwał.
The report from Kiev can be read in the previous text by Onet.
