Diplomatic notes on reparations from Germany were provided by Polish ambassadors to several countries; There was a positive response, in most capitals it was received with understanding, even a mediation proposal was made, Deputy Foreign Minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk told PAP.

The government plenipotentiary for reparations, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, announced last week that Poland would send diplomatic notes to nearly 50 member states of the European Union, NATO and the Council of Europe, in which he informed about the legal, factual and moral basis for applying for reparations from Germany for war reparations. Global World War II.

Who got the note?

On Tuesday, the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told PAP that in several countries, the Polish ambassador delivered oral notes on the matter in each country, including in Serbia, Switzerland, Hungary, Ireland, France, Croatia, Moldova, Estonia, Portugal, Italy, Norway and Luxembourg.

We will systematically notify you about the transfer of these banknotes in the respective capital letters. It can be said that in most capitals they were received with understanding, the losses of the great wars of our country are emphasized quite often – human losses, material losses. There is great interest in this matter. The response was positive and shows how many such things went unregulated in the postwar period and how many countries have had all kinds of problems due to the lack of proper regulation after World War II, particularly as a result of the emergence of the bipolar division. the world after World War II, the division behind the Iron Curtain, which made it impossible to properly regulate this subject in relation to Germany

Mularczyk said.

He noted that this concerns not only Poland, but also other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as some Western European countries.

And there’s also a sort of cooperative interest at expert and historical levels

– he emphasized, noting that for the time being he did not reveal which countries had expressed interest.

The information came from a meeting of ambassadors in the foreign ministries of each country, and this is a confirmation for me that this initiative is, at least in my opinion, the right and right initiative, because it shows that not only Poland but also many other European countries have various types of problems that are not regulated in relations due to the fact of war. And I think this is an important signal to the international community that World War II did not only affect Poland

Mularczyk said.

Understanding from other countries

He added that “the issue of settling accounts with the past is an important element of politics in many countries, and therefore Poland’s position has found understanding and acceptance in most countries.”

Even the representatives we spoke to suggested mediation, negotiations between Poland and Germany. However, at this time I do not want to mention these countries

Mularczyk added.

The undersecretary also announced he would visit Berlin on 6 and 7 December; At the same time, he stressed, the agenda for the meeting was still being prepared and it was too early to discuss plans for the meeting there.

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