President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with President of Poland Andrzej Duda.
The Head of State expressed gratitude for the consistent and unwavering support of Ukraine by Poland as an unwavering ally of our country on its path to joining the EU and NATO.
"Our common border should be a true European border. A border of unity. There should be no borders between our people," Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.
Poland's support for the historic decision of the European Union to open negotiations with Ukraine was emphasized.
The leaders also discussed ways to ensure the EU's financial and political support for Ukraine.
The Presidents exchanged views on the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington and the expected decisions of the Alliance.
The interlocutors noted that cooperation between Ukraine and Poland is an important element of the common European home.
"I am convinced that the future of Ukraine and Poland lies in unity, mutual support and mutually beneficial cooperation," the Head of State emphasized.
He also praised Poland's support for the Ukrainian Peace Formula and expressed gratitude for the decision to send a Polish representative to the next meeting of advisors to the heads of state in Davos.
The Presidents of Ukraine and Poland discussed issues of cooperation in the defense sector with a focus on the key needs of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed his counterpart of the recent massive Russian missile attacks on the territory of Ukraine, which led to the deaths of civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and emphasized the need to bolster Ukraine's air defense to create a reliable sky shield.
The Head of State separately raised the issue of Poland's accession to the Joint Declaration of the G7 leaders on security commitments for Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Andrzej Duda also discussed the schedule of further bilateral contacts.