Minister Sikorski’s call with chief of Israeli diplomacy
10.01.2024
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski held a phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Israel Katz. Key topics of the ministerial consultations included bilateral issues, the situation in the Middle East, and Russia’s assault on Ukraine.
During the phone call, the ministers discussed the future of bilateral relations and agreed on the need to strengthen them.
As regards the situation in the Middle East, Minister Sikorski expressed his unwavering solidarity with Israel in the wake of Hamas’s attacks. At the same time, he stressed the obligation to keep the military response moderate. The ministers also addressed the continuing instability in southern Lebanon and in the Red Sea.
Speaking on Ukraine’s defence war, Minister Sikorski noted that it is essential to provide that country with further international support, which was met with understanding from the Israeli side.