Polish FM discusses UN cooperation in Australia trip

A statement by the Polish foreign ministry said Waszczykowski thanked Bishop for Australia's support of Poland’s bid for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council.

The meeting also covered prospects for developing Polish-Australian cooperation, regional security, including the situation in Ukraine, the Korean Peninsula and Syria, the ministry said.

During the three-day trip to Australia, Waszczykowski also met the Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives, Anthony Smith.

During their meeting, Waszczykowski said that there is a need for closer relations both in the politics and economy. They agreed that contacts between MPs from the two countries should be enhanced and that the Polish-Australian cooperation groups that exist in both countries should play a major role in this.

“Australia’s Parliament is actively involved in the celebrations of the Year of Tadeusz Kościuszko with the participation of the Polish Community in Australia,” said Speaker Smith.

In Canberra, Waszczykowski also delivered a lecture on international security and migration, among other issues, at the prestigious Australian National University (ANU).

“We, as the Western world, have to do everything in our power to maintain and restore order and respect for institutions of international law, fundamental norms and values,” Waszczykowski said, stressing the fundamental nature of threats to the world order. (rg)

Source: MSZ