The information published by the diary of Legal Newspapers (DGP) shows that the candidate for the fresh Ukrainian ambassador to Poland is the experienced diplomat Vasil Bodnar. His appointment is to replace the current Ambassador, Vasil Zwarycz, who will shortly take the position of Ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic. Bodnar's selection may be crucial for further improvement of Polish-Ukrainian relations, especially in the context of diplomatic cooperation between the 2 countries.
Diplomatic experience of Vasil Bodnar
Vasyl Bodnar is simply a diplomat with rich experience. From 2017 to 2021, he served as Deputy Minister of abroad Affairs of Ukraine, which was a key phase of his career. He presently holds the position of Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey, where he replaced the current abroad Minister of Ukraine, Andrija Sybihe, who was appointed to this post only a fewer days ago. Both diplomats come from Tarnopolszczyzna, which shows any continuity in the personnel policy of the MFA of Ukraine.
Bodnar, as Ambassador to Turkey, had the chance to make global relations in a key region for Ukraine, especially in the face of an intensification of relations with NATO countries. His erstwhile activity in the Ministry of abroad Affairs of Ukraine shows that he is simply a figure closely connected with global policy and well prepared for the challenges of the ambassador's position in Poland.
Links to Poland
An crucial part of Bodnar's career is his erstwhile activity in Poland. From 2006 to 2010, he served as the first secretary and advisor of the Ukrainian embassy in Warsaw, which allowed him to realize Polish-Ukrainian relations more deeply. Additionally, his cognition of the Polish language and experience on the global phase make him a suitable candidate for the function of ambassador to Ukraine in Poland.
In 2021, in an interview with DGP Bodnar, he stressed that "there is chemistry between the Presidents of Duda and Zelenski" and that "we talk about and solve problems." His words reflect the affirmative climate in the relations between Warsaw and Kiev, which may contribute to further deepening cooperation between the 2 countries.
Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in the historical context
One of the key themes that appear in Polish-Ukrainian relations are historical issues, including exhumations and commemorations. Bodnar, in his 2021 interview, pointed out the actions taken by both countries, including the establishment of a working group between the Institutes of National Memory, which aims to address these hard issues.
His appointment as Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland may be a continuation of a policy that is based on openness on dialog and solving common problems. In the face of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, relations with Poland take on peculiar importance, and Bodnar, having experience working at the embassy in Warsaw, can play a key function in further strengthening cooperation.
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