I held a meeting on our policy toward Poland. The priorities are clear: all of us in Europe need good-neighborly, equal, and mutually beneficial relations built on respect. Poland provided significant support to Ukraine after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and we are grateful to Poland. Defending Ukraine’s independence directly means strengthening Poland’s independence, and the security challenges Europe faces today can only be addressed through cooperation – particularly cooperation among the free nations of our region. I thank the meeting participants for their initiative and proposals.
We agreed on several key steps. First, there will be decisions on the diplomatic track. Second, all archives of the Security Service of Ukraine and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine concerning the tragic events in Volyn during the 20th century will be opened. Third, there will be decisions to grant a substantial number of permits for search and exhumation work, and together with the Polish side, we must ensure greater capacity to carry out this work. Fourth, we discussed possible formats for expanding dialogue between the societies of Ukraine and Poland. Fifth, I agreed with Oleksandr Alfyorov, Head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, to expand the Institute’s capabilities. Oleksandr will prepare and present comprehensive proposals, and I ask the relevant government officials and the competent committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to consider increasing financial and other support for the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance. Appropriate capabilities are essential to properly represent Ukraine’s interests. Thank you to everyone working for our state and our people!
: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine