Polish president, PM to discuss Ukraine war with Australian governor-general

The Polish president and prime minister are expected to meet with the governor-general of Australia, David Hurley, in Warsaw on Monday for talks on Russia's war against Ukraine and energy security, according to officials.

Poland and Australia established full diplomatic relations on February 20, 1972.

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Hurley is visiting Warsaw as Poland and Australia celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties.

#ZAPOWIEDŹ Dziś (1.08) o godz. 13.30 w Belwederze Prezydent @AndrzejDuda spotka się z Gubernatorem Generalnym Australii Davidem Hurleyem. pic.twitter.com/j5FgWnJGuS

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) August 1, 2022

🇦🇺🇵🇱 1 sierpnia 2022 r. premier @MorawieckiM spotka się z Gubernatorem Generalnym Australii Davidem Hurleyem.

Głównymi tematami rozmów będą współpraca dwustronna, agresja Rosji na Ukrainę i związane z nią bezpieczeństwo energetyczne i żywnościowe.https://t.co/bjJSkDdNi9

— Centrum Informacyjne Rządu (@KPRM_CIR) July 30, 2022

While in the Polish capital, Hurley is also scheduled to hold talks with parliamentary Speakers Elżbieta Witek and Tomasz Grodzki.

🇦🇺 Looking forward to welcoming Governor-General David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley to Poland this weekend. This will be the first-ever visit to Poland by an Australian Governor-General! Their Excellencies will be celebrating 50 years of full 🇦🇺-🇵🇱 diplomatic relations. #PolAus50 pic.twitter.com/T9qU2knuJ5

— Lloyd Brodrick (@AusAmbPoland) July 28, 2022

Government spokesman Piotr Müller said the talks would focus on bilateral cooperation, Russia's aggression against Ukraine and energy and food security.

The Polish and Australian prime ministers in February issued a joint statement to mark the 50th anniversary of their countries establishing full diplomatic relations.

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Source: PAP, IAR