Presidential adviser Marcin Przydacz says the October 8 meeting between President Karol Nawrocki and Foreign Minister Jarosław Sikorski yielded nothing to advertise while critics question the authenticity of a letter exchanged between the two.
Meeting Between President and Foreign Minister
On TVN24, Marcin Przydacz confirmed that on 8 October the president met with Foreign Minister Sikorski to discuss the controversy over ambassador appointments. When asked why the presidential office did not boast about the meeting, he replied, “Maybe there was nothing to brag about.”
Letter From Sikorski to Nawrocki in Question
Przydacz noted a letter published on 2 December by minister Sikorski to Nawrocki in which the minister listed “proposals to solve the problem.” He said the date mentioned in the letter was “one of the few true things” in that document. The adviser added that the proposed agenda did not match what was actually discussed, and he questioned how a counterpart who sends contradictory written material can be taken seriously.
Standoff Over Ambassador Nominations
The dispute centers on the appointment of 40 Polish ambassadors. The president’s adviser publicly stated that Nawrocki had offered to sign the nominations, which the president would reject, a claim the Foreign Minister refuted. Many new appointees still lack Presidential Palace endorsement, even after the government dismissed dozens of ambassadors earlier in the term. Key posts, such as the United States embassy headed by Bogdan Klich—appointed by the government—remain unapproved. The presidential palace insists that nominations must be discussed with the president before final approval, whereas the foreign ministry says it manages the process.
