Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday a joint “historic” customs control with Poland, stressing that “the unity of Ukrainians and Poles is a constant that no one will break.” “A solution has been reached that is revolutionizing order on our border. “, Said Zelensky during his night video speech. “We are establishing joint customs control with Poland. This will significantly speed up border procedures. It will remove most of the corruption risks. But it is also the beginning of our integration into the common customs space of the European Union. “This is really a historic process.”
Zelensky came after Polish President Andrzej Duda’s visit to Kiev earlier in the day. Duda also stressed the unity between the two countries as he became the first foreign leader since the Russian occupation to address the Ukrainian parliament, Rada.Zelensky described Ukrainian-Polish relations as “finally on a completely clean, sincere basis” , without any quarrels and old legacy of conflict. This is an achievement — the historic achievement of our people. And I want the brotherhood between Ukrainians and Poles to be preserved forever. “As I spoke about this today in front of the deputies, our unity of Ukrainians and Poles is a constant that no one will disrupt.”
Zelensky also said he signed a decree introducing a new award “to thank those partner country cities that have helped the most. And Rzeszow became the first such city. The savior city. It is fair to say. “The Ukrainian leader went on to announce the preparation of a bill that would reflect the law passed in Poland for Ukrainian citizens who sought refuge in Poland and who were” legally given the same opportunities as Poles. “
Nearly 3.5 million Ukrainian refugees have entered Poland since the Russian occupation in February, making it by far the largest host country for people fleeing the country, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
“It would be the right gesture to pass such a law in Ukraine,” Zelensky said. “Let it be so that the citizens of Poland will never have to use such a law. But let us show our gratitude and respect. “
The Ukrainian Prime Minister also added that he spoke with the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and “discussed ways to increase the volume of our exports, especially of agricultural products. As well as the volume of fuel imports to Ukraine.
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