During the UN Security Council debate, the participants discussed challenges to be overcome to guarantee respect for the rule of law, particularly the provisions of the United Nations Charter and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.

- The conduct of Russia is a clear example of the rule of force. This stands in a radical opposition to the rule of law expressed in the letter and spirit of the UN Charter -  said Deputy Minister Gerwel during the debate. He also pointed out that it is necessary that the perpetrators of all international crimes committed on the Ukrainian territory should be held to account and punished. The diplomat stressed that Poland strongly supports international initiatives aimed at ensuring accountability. 

During the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine, Deputy Minister Gerwel emphasised the importance of Poland’s assistance to Ukraine.

- In addition to offering shelter to millions of Ukrainian refugees, Poland keeps providing and facilitating transfers of multidimensional aid as well as hosting several hundred humanitarian workers from over a dozen of UN agencies and international organisations. We are the main support gateway for Ukraine and it is our intention to continue in this particular role as long as it is required - noted the deputy minister.

On the sidelines of the events in New York, Deputy Minister Gerwel held talks with Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova, and UN Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua.

While in Washington, the undersecretary of state at the Polish MFA spoke with Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. The officials discussed a number of issues related to the current international situation in Asia, including in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the region’s ever-growing role in the global economy.

Deputy Foreign Minister Wojciech Gerwel also met with John J. Hamre, President of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.

 

Łukasz Jasina
MFA Spokesperson