The Polish government has addressed the absence of President Karol Nawrocki from the upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference, stating that the discussion around his lack of invitation is politically motivated. Adam Szlapka, a government spokesperson, expressed surprise at the reactions, suggesting that they reflect a misunderstanding of the event’s format.
During an appearance on Polsat News, Szlapka commented, “Perhaps Mr. Rafał Leszkiewicz does not understand how different meeting formats work. Minister Marcin Przydacz certainly does, so when he questions this, it is evident that this is a game.”
Szlapka elaborated that various types of events exist, each with its own structure. He noted that at the beginning of the current president’s term, Nawrocki organized meetings with Baltic and Northern European countries without involving government officials, which he described as part of his presidential approach to security matters.
He emphasized that the upcoming URC 2026 conference is a governmental format, similar to previous recovery conferences held in Berlin and Rome, where neither the German nor the Italian presidents were present. “There is no malice involved here, but let’s be honest: the presidential palace has shown no interest in this conference, except perhaps in a negative light,” Szlapka added.
Furthermore, he indicated that there have been no signals suggesting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not attend the conference in Gdańsk.
Earlier, Marcin Przydacz, head of the Polish President’s International Policy Bureau, confirmed that Nawrocki had not received an invitation to the conference, which is set to take place this week in Gdańsk.
The Polish government has responded to the controversy surrounding President Karol Nawrocki's absence from the Ukraine Recovery Conference, asserting that the discussion is politically charged. Government spokesperson Adam Szlapka clarified the event's format and emphasized the lack of interest from the presidential palace in the conference.
Source: Європейська правда