Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski may meet to discuss ambassador nominations, amid a diplomatic crisis with over half of Polish foreign posts without ambassadors.
Diplomatic Crisis Deepens
Polish diplomacy is facing a crisis, with over half of its foreign posts lacking ambassadors. Marcin Przydacz, head of the President’s International Policy Office, blamed Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski for the situation.
Przydacz stated that President Nawrocki is open to personal dialogue but expects the constitution and relevant laws to be respected. He emphasized that any nomination without the president’s prior approval will not be confirmed during Nawrocki’s term.
Possible Meeting Between President and Minister
Przydacz suggested that a meeting between President Nawrocki and Minister Sikorski could take place if there is progress on key issues and a response to the president’s expectations. The meeting is expected to produce concrete results on cooperation and personnel procedures.
MSZ Response: Diplomacy Functions Efficiently
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MSZ) Deputy Head Marcin Bosacki countered that Polish diplomacy is not in a state of paralysis and functions professionally. He acknowledged that charges d’affaires are serving in many posts due to a lack of signatures on nominations.
Bosacki stated that MSZ is ready for a compromise on some nominations, but a direct meeting between Sikorski and Nawrocki is necessary.
Background and Previous Developments
Former President Andrzej Duda had previously approved some nominations, while Nawrocki has already rejected two nominations: Bogdan Klich as ambassador to Washington and Ryszard Schnepf to Rome.
