Polish Sejm speaker urges Ukraine to ‘rethink history’
Ukraine will need to reexamine its past during the process of joining the European Union, Polish Sejm Speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty said on Aug. 10.
Polish Sejm Speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty urged Ukraine to reconsider its historical narrative as part of the European Union integration process, according to an Aug. 10 meeting in Poland. Czarzasty made this statement during a gathering with Ukrainian parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk in Szczawnica, a town visited by delegations from both parliaments to support Ukrainian children injured in the war.
The Polish speaker emphasized that the European Union is not merely a financial aid institution but an alliance founded on democratic values, including the willingness to acknowledge genocide. Czarzasty recognized the recent tensions in Polish-Ukrainian relations, attributing the conflict to the actions of some individuals on both sides.
Despite these challenges, he called for restored ties through regular parliamentary dialogue, considering such meetings as a first step toward rebuilding trust. Czarzasty highlighted the importance of discussing historical issues during these conversations, noting that they can be both enlightening and painful. He stressed that relationships between the two nations should be based on factual information rather than emotions, noting that Ukrainians comprise about 5% of Poland’s workforce and contribute roughly 2.7% of the country's GDP.
Czarzasty underscored that Poland's security is intrinsically linked to Ukraine's security, emphasizing the mutual dependence of the two countries.
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