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Poland intends to take steps to restore relations with Russia. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs Witold Waszczykowski, speaking in Parliament. Text online broadcast available on the website of Gazeta Wyborcza.
“Policies towards Russia, unfortunately, due to the aggressive actions of Russia in Eastern Europe. We recognize the need for dialogue with Russia. We will work to restore bilateral economic relations,” he said.
According to Waszczykowski, Poland’s attitude towards Russia seriously as an important neighbor. “But it takes two to tango”, — concluded the diplomat.
Waszczykowski also expressed hope that the Russian side will return to Poland the wreckage of the presidential Tu-154 crashed near Smolensk in April 2010.
The accident killed all 96 people aboard, including President Lech Kaczynski and his wife. The interstate aviation Committee called the cause of the incident was pilot error. The Polish side did its own investigation and laid part of the responsibility for what happened to Russian managers.