Andrzej Poczobut
Andrzej Poczobut is a Polish journalist and civic activist from the Belarusian minority, known for his work with independent media outlets and for promoting Belarusian cultural and national initiatives inside Belarus. He has been held in Belarusian custody since 2021 on charges stemming from his journalism and trade union activity, which international bodies and the Polish government characterise as politically motivated. Polish diplomats, including those at the foreign-minister level, have raised his case in contacts with Belarus and pressed for his release.
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Polish and Belarusian foreign ministers meet in New York, first at this level since 2016
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski met Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, describing the encounter as a "breakthrough" in bilateral relations. According to Sikorski, the meeting was the first at this level between Poland and Belarus likely since 2016. Topics included the border situation, regional security, and Sikorski's request that Belarus not allow Russia to launch drones and missiles through its territory. Sikorski also announced Poland will soon open a new embassy building in Minsk.