The Vice Speaker Olena Kondratiuk has discussed preparations for the meeting of the Ukraine-Poland Parliamentary Assembly with Vice Speaker of the Polish Sejm Monika Wielichowska
The Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk is on a working visit to Poland and met with the Vice Speaker of the Polish Sejm Monika Wielichowska.
They are co-chairs of the Ukraine-Poland Parliamentary Assembly.
"We discussed the preparation and agenda of the next meeting of the Assembly. We plan to hold it in the near future with the participation of Ukrainian and Polish MPs, government officials and experts.
I also took this opportunity to invite the Vice-Speaker of the Polish Sejm to pay an official visit to Ukraine," said Olena Kondratiuk.
The Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine also thanked Poland for its long-standing support of Ukraine's European integration aspirations.
"It is symbolic that I am working in Poland on such a historic day — the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU. Poland, as one of the advocates of Ukraine's European integration, has done a lot to bring this moment closer. We are grateful to Poland for its support of the Ukrainian people. Poland can share with us its valuable and unique experience of difficult negotiations on EU accession," said Olena Kondratiuk.
She expressed her hope that the newly elected 53 MEPs from Poland will continue to be our constant support and group of solidarity with Ukraine.
The parties also touched upon the issue of illegal deportation of Ukrainian children by russia.
"I asked the Polish Sejm to follow the Senate in adopting a resolution condemning the mass abduction of Ukrainian children by russia. It is very important for us to demonstrate the unity of the bicameral Parliament of Poland in assessing the crimes against Ukrainian children," said Olena Kondratiuk.
In addition, the Vice-Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine offered the Polish side to take special care of the reconstruction of one of the most important infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.