It was Radosław Sikorski who first suggested a meeting with the President, Polish Radio learned.
Immediately after being sworn in, the new foreign minister said he wanted to talk to President Lech Kaczyński about the key foreign policy issues.
Polish Radio has found out that Sikorski sent an official letter on the subject to the president a few days ago.
Foreign office press officer Piotr Paszkowski has confirmed the information: "On 26 November Minister Sikorski sent a letter to the President asking for a meeting to discuss foreign policy matters. As a matter of fact, the initiative has been on Minister Sikorski’s side".
Foreign ministry has refused to comment on the former foreign minister, currently head of presidential office, Anna Fotyga’s appearance on the Polish Radio Friday morning.
Fotyga said that Sikorski’s conduct was inappropriate and that Poland had lost its leading position in the region. She also criticised Tusk for supporting Russia’s efforts to join OECD and thus forgetting about states such as Ukraine.
The president’s office informed on Thursday that Radosław Sikorski had turned down Leche Kaczyński’s invitation for a meeting.
President’s spokesman Michał Kamiński said that Sikorski’s fax with his apology for not turning up for the meeting came three minutes after the time when the meeting was scheduled.
Radosław Sikorski explains he could not attend the meeting due to a government meeting on budget issues and his ministry notified the president about the fact three times. (mj)