Head of the NSB meets with the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine - News - National Security Bureau

27.10.2011

Head of the NSB meets with the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine

Thursday, 27 October. Invited by the head of the National Security Bureau Minister Koziej, secretary Raisa Bohatyriova paid official visit to Poland. During her stay in Poland, Mrs. Bohatyriova also met with the President of Poland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Waldemar Pawlak as well as Minister of National Defence Tomasz Siemioniak.

Below, we provide a statement signed by both parties.

 

STATEMENT
from the meeting of Head of the National Security Bureau Stanisław Koziej
and Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine
Raisa Bohatyriova
Warsaw, 27 October 2011

 

On 27 October 2011, invited by the Head of the National Security Bureau Stanisław Koziej, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Raisa Bohatyriova paid official visit to Poland.

During the plenary meeting the parties discussed issues relating to global and regional security, cooperation between Poland and Ukraine in the security field as well as other current issues.

Assessing the results of recent Eastern Partnership summit in Warsaw, the parties discussed current state of EU-Ukraine relation. They confirmed the aim to continue efforts to accelerate process of European integration of Ukraine, including completion of negotiations on the Partnership Agreement, implementation of action plan concerning the EU liberating visa regime for Ukraine, deepening relations within the Common Foreign and Security Policy. The parties stated that consequent strengthening of democratic state standards is inherent part of European integration.

The parties shared their opinions on security situation in Central and Eastern Europe agreeing that breaking the trust deficit could be achieved if all interested parties engaged in talks. They also exchanged their views on MD NATO system development.

Noticing how important is completion of the project concerning crating Polish-Ukrainian-Lithuanian brigade that will be participating in peace operations, they emphasized the importance of developing cooperation between defense industries.

The parties presented stand on energy security including common project that can positively influence its condition, such as Euro-Asian Oil Transportation Corridor (EAOTC). They also discussed other options concerning gas extraction in Poland and Ukraine from the unconventional deposits.

The meeting was finalized by signing Cooperation Plan between the National Security Bureau and the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine for 2012-2013.
Prepared in Warsaw, on 27 October 2011, in two copies, each copy in Polish and Ukrainian.

Head
of the National Security Bureau
Stanisław Koziej

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
Raisa Bohatyriova