Volodimir Zelenski is on an official visit to Poland
Ukrainian leader Volodimir Zelenski arrived in Poland on Wednesday for a meeting with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, RBC news agency reports, quoted by Rador.
According to Ukrainian presidential spokesman Serhi Nikiforov, the Ukrainian head of state will meet the president and prime minister of Poland, representatives of the business community, parliamentarians, mayors of border towns, rescuers and volunteers.
This is Volodimir Zelenski's first official visit to Poland since the start of the Russian invasion on the scale. After the outbreak of the war, Zelenski has been to the neighbouring country several times, but only in transit on international trips.
The one-day visit by President Zelenski and his wife Olena will begin with an official reception at the presidential palace in Warsaw. Afterwards, Volodimir Zelenski and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda will hold tête-à-tête talks, followed by a meeting of official delegations, who will also hold talks.
RBC also notes that "sensitive issues in Polish-Ukrainian relations" will be discussed during the meeting between Zelenski and Duda.
"These are historical issues. This is very important for Poland, for Poles in the context of historical memory and respect for it", explained the head of the Polish President's Office for International Policy, Marcin Przydacz.
Volodimir Zelenski and Andrzej Duda are expected to give details of their talks at a joint press conference.
Agreements between Ukraine and Poland will also be signed during Zelenski's visit to Warsaw.
The Ukrainian president will also meet Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Discussions with the Warsaw chief executive will focus on the situation on the frontline and bilateral cooperation, in particular the expansion of Ukraine's border infrastructure and grain exports.
A public speech by the Presidents of Poland and Ukraine will take place at 19:00 at the Royal Castle. According to Polish media, the Ukrainian side wanted to organise such an event and Andrzej Duda agreed. However, for security reasons, a limited number of people will attend the speech to be given by the two presidents. Large screens have been set up in Warsaw's Castle Square, where Ukrainians and Poles will be able to watch Zelenski and Duda's speeches.
