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MFA statement on closing of Polish Consular Agency in Smolensk

31.08.2023

A ceremony was held on 31 August to close the Consular Agency in Smolensk.

MFA STATEMENT

The ceremony was attended by Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Russian Federation Krzysztof Krajewski. The Polish mission operated in the city from 10 April 2012. The tasks of the Consular Agency included caring for the two Polish national memorials in the consular district, namely the Katyn cemetery complex and the site of the Tu-154 air disaster of 10 April 2010.

The Agency was closed after the Government of the Russian Federation had withdrawn consent for its functioning.

It should be re-emphasised that the decision of the Russian authorities has met with strong opposition from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

 

MFA Spokesperson

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