Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski takes part in high-level week of 81st UN General Assembly in New York

The theme of the UN General Assembly's 81st session is "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all." Minister Sikorski has begun a schedule of over 30 meetings in diverse formats, during which he will be presenting Poland's position on the major challenges to international security, on the future of multilateral cooperation, and on the need for UN reform.

On the first day of his visit, Minister Sikorski started a series of bilateral talks with his counterparts from all over the world. One of the subjects addressed by Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski during those meetings is Poland's continued involvement in the G20's work.

Just as we are a full participant this year, I would remind you that the next G20 presidencies will be held by the UK and, subsequently, South Korea. We are engaged in intensive dialogue with the British side on this matter. The G20 will be better off with Poland as a member

said the foreign minister.

During his talks, he also emphasised that Russia's aggression against Ukraine carries negative implications also for countries beyond Europe, among other things for food security. Poland's top diplomat also reiterated who is the aggressor and who is the victim in the war.

It's Ukraine that is being bombed, also by glide bombs and new types of drones. So if Ukraine found Russia's weak point then one should answer the question what would Russia be ready to do in exchange for such a supposed, formal or partial ceasefire

said Minister Radosław Sikorski during a press briefing.

During talks with his counterparts from Peru and Nepal, among others, Minister Sikorski discussed compliance with the United Nations Charter and international law, Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and the need to strengthen effective multilateralism.

The deputy prime minister also met with the minister for foreign affairs, business and mineral resources of the Government of Greenland. The discussions covered scientific cooperation in the Arctic, transatlantic unity, and strengthening NATO's role in the region. The deputy prime minister expressed Poland's unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark. During talks with Peru's head of diplomacy, the ministers signed a bilateral extradition agreement.

Meetings on the sidelines of the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly also provide opportunities for multilateral talks. At the invitation of the Slovak presidency of the Visegrád Group (V4), Minister Sikorski took part in the V4's working lunch with India's external affairs minister. The talks focused on economic cooperation between Central Europe and India and cooperation on security and peace.

While in New York, the head of Polish diplomacy also took part in an informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU (FAC), chaired by by High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.

Over the next few days, Minister Sikorski will hold more bilateral and multilateral meetings. On Wednesday, during a UN Security Council debate, the deputy prime minister will present Poland's position on Russia's aggression against Ukraine.