In an interview for polskatimes.pl presidential minister it was me when asked about the visit of President Andrzej Duda to Ukraine who testified so often. – We must realize what the image of Andrzej Duda is in Ukraine. Well, Duda who is in a country with a presidential system, symbolizing Poland, is treated like a hero. Yes, sometimes this cult form is quite strange from our point of view – for example, a poster depicting the Polish president in armor. But sympathy for him is universal Kumoch said.

He recalls that “in one of the recent polls in Ukraine Andrzej Duda took first place among all Western politicians with 92 percent. endorsement”. – It must also be admitted that the Polish president did a lot to honor Ukraine. He was not afraid to go to Kiev with the President of Lithuania on the eve of the war, when there was even a risk that this war might break out during his visit. Together with the leaders of the Baltic states, he already during the conflict in Kiev, he saw the sites of Russian crimes. I am not at all surprised that in such a situation the President of Ukraine desperately wants Andrzej Duda to be the first speaker in his country’s parliament. Of course, his original message to the Council, appreciation for Ukrainian heroism and respect shown to Ukrainian legend and military culture, will strengthen this image and will preserve it for many years. – he emphasized. As he notes, “there is a cult of Andrzej Duda in Ukraine, but also a cult of Poland as a whole”.

Kumoch also refers to the friendship between Andrzej Duda and Volodymyr Zelensky. – This is a very beautiful story about two people who trust each other and their friendship has been the toughest test – he emphasized. – The two presidents know and understand each other well. They are loyal to each other. The basic rule is that they keep their word. If they agree on something, it is always kept and done, sometimes even wholeheartedly he pointed. – The case of the train blockade? Done. Lions (at the Lviv Eaglets Cemetery – PAP)? caught. And many other deals that I don’t want to go into in detail here. The bottom line is that we have reliable partners on the other side, and Ukraine has reliable partners in us he says.

Volhynian Crime

Asked if there were talks with Ukraine on such unresolved issues Volhynian CrimeKumoch emphasized that “history belongs to historians, not to us, but truth is very important to all relations between nations.” He informs that “we are also talking about Volhynia”. – No flash and no camera. We want to move forward on this – he shows.

Asked if there is a will, the president in this case minister he said “yes, on both sides”. “Unless it’s more complex than a lion.” It’s heartening that our partners have kept their promise to me too. And they did more than we asked – He says.

When asked for details, Kumoch explained that “the lions have opened up with great enthusiasm, talking about our brotherhood.” – And good, because we are talking about 1918, about the war that broke out between us more than a hundred years ago. The world changed during this time. lion today Ukraine they do no harm. Russian rockets destroy it – he shows.

When asked what is it? Poland so much Ukrainian support is very important here, said Kumoch “of course”. – In contrast to talking to the country that Ukraine still remembers as a brother and friend and helped during the war, compared to old opponents during the creation of borders in Europe after the First World War he pointed. He noted that “this is ancient history”. – It is different to talk to friends and talk to enemies. Poland and Ukraine are friends. And every friendship has a past – he explained.

The entire interview with the head of the presidential International Policy Bureau, Jakub Kumoch, will be published on Monday on polskatimes.pl.