He made these remarks during a joint conference with David Lammy, the new British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, who visited Poland on Sunday.
Sikorski thanked his British counterpart for choosing Poland as part of his inaugural trip as foreign minister, highlighting that this indicates that the bonds between the two countries remain strong, regardless of the leadership in either country. He also extended congratulations to the
Labour Party on its recent electoral success.
“Our countries share the opinion on many challenges to global security, and importantly, the necessity of continuous support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression,” Sikorski said in Chobielin, a village in north-central Poland.
He expressed hope that the new U.K. government would enhance Polish-British cooperation across all formats.
“I hope that the United Kingdom will once again approach Europe and come even closer to Poland. I always emphasize that although the U.K. is an island, it is a European island,” added the Polish FM.
Britain, Poland united by common threats: Lammy
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy stressed that Poland and the U.K. share a common strategic vision, particularly concerning Ukraine and NATO.
“British troops and the Sky Sabre air defense systems defend Polish skies,” he said, adding that at this time, the two countries are “united by common threats from Russia and Belarus.”
Lammy stated that he came to Poland seeking a reset in bilateral relations not only between Poland and the U.K. but also within the European Union.
He said: “I would like to cooperate towards a reset, a reset in bilateral relations and within the European Union.”
He also assured that Britain’s commitment to Ukraine remains unwavering.
“...We [Britain- TVP World] would like to strengthen our commitments to support Ukraine and overall European security through new, joint defense projects,” he added.
Lammy also went on to say that the new British government will undertake more efforts to strengthen the U.K.’s relationship with the European Union as well as enhance cooperation with continental Europe.
