Zelenskyy to visit Warsaw to meet with Poles, Ukrainians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to hold talks with his Polish counterpart about security issues, regional politics and historical matters lingering between Ukraine and Poland.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will pay a visit to Warsaw this week that will include talks with political leaders and a meeting with regular Ukrainians and Poles, Polish officials announced on April 3.

Mr. Zelenskyy will be accompanied by his wife, Olena Zelenska, for the visit, scheduled for Wednesday. It will begin with an official meeting at the Royal Castle between Mr. Zelenskyy and his host, Polish President Andrzej Duda.

Their talks will include security issues, regional politics, economic cooperation, historical matters lingering between the two neighbours as well as the transit of Ukraine's grain and other farm produce through Poland, according to Marcin Przydacz, the head of Mr. Duda’s international office.

The talks will be followed by a meeting with the public, according to Mr. Duda's office.

Mr. Przydacz told radio broadcaster RMF FM that Mr. Zelenskyy will meet with Ukrainians and Poles at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, and that Mr. Zelenskyy says he wants to thank Poles for helping Ukrainians.

“We are preparing a number of elements that will give this visit a special character," Mr. Przydacz said.

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