German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Warsaw on a visit and met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk. These are the first intergovernmental consultations between Poland and Germany in the last six years.
.in_text_content_22 { width: 300px; height: 600px; } @media(min-width: 600px) { .in_text_content_22 { width: 580px; height: 400px; } }
Today we adopted a Polish-German action plan, on which we will work together for the sake of goodness and peace in Europe, Scholz said after the meeting with Tusk.
“Both our countries are victims of the migration crisis orchestrated by Putin and Lukashenko. Both Poland and Germany are interested in fully coordinating their defense efforts,” Tusk emphasized.
Scholz recalled that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising and the 85th anniversary of the start of World War II.
We, Germans, inflicted immeasurable suffering on Poland during the Second World War, we recognize our guilt and responsibility for the millions of victims of the German occupation, he said.
Survivors of the Nazi occupation during World War II in Poland will soon be able to receive assistance from the German government. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Tuesday, July 2.
According to Scholz, Germany “recognizes the gravity of its guilt” and responsibility “for the millions of victims of the German occupation.” He noted that Berlin continues to adhere to the principle of historical responsibility. Tusk added that financial aid should arrive in the next few months. The politicians did not specify the amount of compensation that will be paid to approximately 40,000 Poles who suffered from Nazi occupation during World War II.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in turn, called the German Chancellor’s statement the right step. “There is no amount of money that could compensate for everything that happened during World War II,” he said. However, the aid promised by Scholz could have a positive effect on relations between the two countries. Germany and Poland agreed to strengthen NATO’s presence on the eastern flank and coordinate aid to Ukraine.
The corresponding statements were made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a meeting in Warsaw. Both countries also stated that they would deepen cooperation, in particular in the repair and maintenance of Leopard 2 tanks.
Relations between the countries were tense during the conservative Law and Justice party’s rule in Poland. Last year, Donald Tusk became prime minister and a pro-European coalition came to power.
Poland’s previous conservative government, formed by the Law and Justice party, had previously demanded €1.3 trillion in reparations from Berlin for damages caused during World War II.
Source: Racurs
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.