Germany's Merkel pays farewell visit to Warsaw

Germany's outgoing chancellor, Angela Merkel, has made a one-day visit to Warsaw to discuss issues including the security of the European Union's borders with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (right) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) meet in Warsaw on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Photo: PAP/Wojciech Olkuśnik

The visit marked Merkel's last official trip to neighbouring Poland as she prepares to retire after 16 years as chancellor.

🇵🇱🇩🇪 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Warsaw on her last visit to Poland as head of the German government. Mrs Chancellor was welcomed by PM @MorawieckiM at the Royal Łazienki Park. pic.twitter.com/pCfjJBuC0E

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) September 11, 2021

🎥🇵🇱🇩🇪 PM @MorawieckiM met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and thanked her for years of cooperation that have led to a very good German-Polish economic relationship. pic.twitter.com/X5vrVlFGby

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) September 11, 2021

🇵🇱🇩🇪 PM @MorawieckiM at a press conference after the meeting with Chancellor Merkel: "During the meeting we discussed the difficult topic of #NordStream2. In particular, the security of gas transit through Ukraine and Poland in the context of a change in stance of the US." pic.twitter.com/RNIa3kzhRs

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) September 11, 2021

Radio Poland's Michał Owczarek has the story.

Click on the audio player above to listen. 

The visit marked Merkel's last official trip to neighbouring Poland as she prepares to retire after 16 years as chancellor.

🇵🇱🇩🇪 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Warsaw on her last visit to Poland as head of the German government. Mrs Chancellor was welcomed by PM @MorawieckiM at the Royal Łazienki Park. pic.twitter.com/pCfjJBuC0E

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) September 11, 2021

🎥🇵🇱🇩🇪 PM @MorawieckiM met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and thanked her for years of cooperation that have led to a very good German-Polish economic relationship. pic.twitter.com/X5vrVlFGby

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) September 11, 2021

🇵🇱🇩🇪 PM @MorawieckiM at a press conference after the meeting with Chancellor Merkel: "During the meeting we discussed the difficult topic of #NordStream2. In particular, the security of gas transit through Ukraine and Poland in the context of a change in stance of the US." pic.twitter.com/RNIa3kzhRs

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) September 11, 2021

Radio Poland's Michał Owczarek has the story.

Click on the audio player above to listen.