PRESS RELEASE : President of Ukraine met with the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 11 February 2022.

During a working trip to the Kharkiv region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Zbigniew Rau.

The President noted the importance of the Minister’s first visit to Ukraine, including the Joint Forces Operation area, as the OSCE Chairman-in-Office.

“I am pleased to welcome you as the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. The role of the Organization in the deoccupation of Ukrainian territories and in supporting our state is extremely important,” the President stressed.

He informed about the security situation in the region, noting that Ukraine stands for the political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict in all available negotiation formats, including the Normandy one.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Zbigniew Rau exchanged views and assessments on recent international events and contacts with strategic partners.

The Head of State also drew attention to the unblocking of the work of the Trilateral Contact Group, noting that the Ukrainian side has submitted to it a number of important initiatives aimed at resolving urgent humanitarian issues.

During the meeting, the parties discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in the economy, energy and infrastructure.