Zelenskyy and Poland's new PM conduct first phone conversation

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and Donold Tusk, new Prime Minister of Poland, have had their first phone call. Source: Zelenskyy on Twitter (X), cited by European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy stated that the conversation took place while he was on a visit in Norway.

While in Oslo, I had a call with Poland's Prime Minister @DonaldTusk.

I congratulated my friend on his appointment and the beginning of a new chapter in our bilateral relations. As the #EUCO summit approaches, we discussed its upcoming decisions that will bring the entire...

-- Volodymyr Zelenskyy / ????????? ?????????? (@ZelenskyyUa) December 13, 2023

The President reported that he had congratulated Tusk on his appointment and "the beginning of the new page" in bilateral relations between Ukraine and Poland. Quote: "As the European Council summit approaches, we discussed its upcoming decisions that will bring the entire European community together.

I heard words of genuine support. We are stronger when we are together - Ukraine and Poland. I am confident that, with the new government in Poland, we will expedite the resolution of all outstanding issues in our relations in a mutually beneficial manner."

Zeenskyy added that he had coordinated with Tusk the schedules of their following contacts and invited him to visit Ukraine at his earliest convenience.

Background:

The Ukrainian side has invited Tusk to Kyiv and it wants the visit to take place as soon as possible.
On 13 December, the government of Tusk took an oath in the Presidential Palace and officially started its work.

Almost right away after that, Tusk went to Brussels to participate in the EU summit.
On the morning of 14 December, his first meeting with Zelenskyy may be held.

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