Poland and Belarus signal thaw in relations after high‑level talks at UN
Foreign Ministers Radosław Sikorski (Poland) and Maxim Ryzhenkov (Belarus) held their first bilateral meeting in a decade on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York. Sikorski described the talks — taking place on what he called a “neutral territory” — as a “snowdrop that may bloom if the weather is favourable”. The Belarusian side noted the discussion focused on assessing current ties and exploring ways to develop relations in the interests of both nations.
A key practical sign of improving relations is Poland’s announcement of the upcoming official opening of its new embassy in Minsk. Construction of the complex on Staravilenski Trakt began in 2021 and continued despite regional crises.
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Foreign Ministers Radosław Sikorski (Poland) and Maxim Ryzhenkov (Belarus) held their first bilateral meeting in a decade on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York. Sikorski described the talks — taking place on what he called a “neutral territory” — as a “snowdrop that may bloom if the weather is favourable”. The Belarusian side noted the discussion focused on assessing current ties and exploring ways to develop relations in the interests of both nations.
A key practical sign of improving relations is Poland’s announcement of the upcoming official opening of its new embassy in Minsk. Construction of the complex on Staravilenski Trakt began in 2021 and continued despite regional crises.
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