Poland has decided to close the Russian consulate in the city of Poznan in response to the deterioration of relations between the two countries and the worsening situation in the region.
In Poznan, at the request of Warsaw, the Russian Consulate General will be closed, and a Ukrainian consulate may appear in its place. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced this on Saturday, November 16, RFM24 reports.
He noted that if Ukraine applies to use the building, which will be vacated by the Russians, to open its own consulate in this city, then Warsaw will be in favor of it.
Sikorsky explained that due to the rapid increase in the number of Ukrainians in Poland, currently there are not enough institutions in the country that meet the needs.
“The lease agreement for this property will expire at the end of this month. Now we are talking about more than ten days. ,” said the head of the Polish Foreign Ministry.
He emphasized that consulates deal with various practical matters. In particular, legal documents, the birth of children or the death of people and more.
Sikorski added that the closure of the Russian consulate in Poznan was a symbolic step, emphasizing Warsaw’s position on the need to counter any potential threat from Russia, as well as a show of solidarity with Ukraine in its fight against aggression. of Russia.
St. will suffer. Petersburg: Poland warns Russia
New Correspondent.net on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels Athletistic and WhatsApp
Source: korrespondent
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.