The key facts

  • Radosław Sikorski said the US proposed permanent G20 membership for Poland; he is lobbying other countries to support the initiative
  • Poland is taking part in this year's G20 events as a full participant at the invitation of the American presidency
  • The United Kingdom has invited Prime Minister Donald Tusk to the next G20 meeting in Manchester

US proposal and Warsaw's lobbying

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Friday that the United States has proposed granting Poland permanent membership in the G20, adding that he is lobbying other countries to support the move. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, USA, he thanked Washington for the invitation extended during the American presidency. Anadolu reported this.

Invitation to the next summit and other topics

According to Sikorski, the United Kingdom, which will hold the next G20 presidency, has also invited Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to next year's meeting in Manchester. The minister said he had discussed possible joint initiatives with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: 'I cannot say everything publicly, but expect more Polish-American initiatives on the international stage.' Turning to the war in Ukraine, he called for a ceasefire in the Black Sea so that grain supplies from Ukraine and Russia could reach countries in need, including Egypt, and also stressed the importance of protecting international sea routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, as a common interest of the international community.

Context

Poland is taking part in this year's G20 events as a full participant at the invitation of the United States, and Warsaw is seeking permanent membership in the grouping. For now, however, this is only a statement from the Polish side: sources do not report any formal decision on permanent membership, so the status of the initiative is a proposal and lobbying, not an adopted outcome.