Poland's authorities have described the upcoming visit as an opportunity to express the country's support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
On Monday, the Polish head of state will take part in an inaugural meeting of the Crimean Platform, an international summit called by Ukraine to build up pressure on Russia over the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
Delegates from 44 states and international organizations are expected to participate in the gathering in Kiev, Ukraine’s capital city, on 23 August.
Following the summit, the Polish President will attend a meeting with representatives of the Polish community living in Ukraine.
On Monday evening, Duda will take part in a concert at the National Opera House of Ukraine in Kiev to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.
On Tuesday, the day that marks the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence, the Polish president will attend a landmark event on Kiev’s Constitution Square and hold bilateral talks with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Despite the differences in the way the two states perceive their common history, Poland and Ukraine share a number of common interests and agree on crucial global issues, Jakub Kumoch, head of the presidential International Policy Bureau, told Polish Radio’s news agency IAR.
The two countries both have a similar stance on the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and situation in Afghanistan, among others, Kumoch noted.
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Source: IAR