Polish FM accuses German Chancellor of interfering in country’s affairs

Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau on Sunday, September 24, accused German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of interfering in the internal affairs of the republic because of his criticism of Warsaw, Report informs.

Rau said on X: “The latest statement by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz violates the principles of the sovereign equality of states, which is the foundation of good neighborly relations and friendly cooperation with Poland, as declared by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1991 Treaty with Poland. The competence of the German Chancellor clearly does not concern the ongoing proceedings in Poland.”

According to him, statements in this regard indicate an attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the Polish State and the ongoing electoral campaign in Poland: “In the name of good bilateral relations, I appeal to the German Chancellor to respect Poland's sovereignty and refrain from statements that damage our mutual relations.”