Speaking at a joint news conference alongside Zelensky, Nawrocki said the visit was "good news for Poland, Kyiv and the entire region, but bad news for Moscow."
Nawrocki added that Zelensky’s visit underscored "the strong strategic cooperation" between Poland and Ukraine, particularly in security matters.
He told reporters that Poland, Ukraine and other countries in the region that "share democratic values" remained united on key strategic issues.
The Polish president also said that he had conveyed to Zelensky "the feelings of many Poles" that Poland’s assistance to Ukraine "has not always received adequate recognition," and said the authorities in Kyiv "have the means to address those concerns."
Zelensky thanked Poland for its "very tangible support for Ukraine and Ukrainians" in resisting Russia's nearly four-year invasion.
Karol Nawrocki (right) and Volodymyr Zelensky (left) shake hands at the presidential palace in Warsaw on Thursday. Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak
Nawrocki, who has often voiced criticism of Ukraine since taking office in early August, said Zelensky’s acceptance of the invitation to Warsaw confirmed the continued closeness of Polish-Ukrainian relations and their shared commitment to regional security and stability.
Nawrocki has previously said that his meeting with Zelensky in Warsaw could mark a "breakthrough" in relations between the two countries.
While in Warsaw on Friday, Zelensky was also expected to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and parliamentary Speakers, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.
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Source: IAR, PAP
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