В.Путин.Д.Туск.Пресс-конференция.01.09.09.Part 1

Following the talks, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk held a joint news conference.Part 1
01.09.2009

По итогам переговоров Председатель Правительства Российской Федерации В.В.Путин и Председатель Совета Министров Республики Польша Д.Туск провели совместную пресс-конференцию.
01.09.2009

Donald Tusk's introductory speech:

Good afternoon, colleagues,

This is an important meeting for our two countries. First of all, I would like to thank Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for accepting the invitation to attend the events in Gdansk which coincide with the anniversary of the start of World War II. This gesture is important not only for the Polish public.

Second, I would like to say that during our conversation we agreed that the Difficult Issues Commission, which we set up to separate the most sensitive issues of our common history from today's politics as much as possible, will help us come to terms. We will acknowledge the agreements of this group.

As for the future of our relations, this is a major step because we are searching for truth not only in tragedies but also in the positive events in our history. Only truth can build up trust between politicians, and, more to the point, between nations.

From the very start, we included one correct principle in the foundation of our talks - even our attitude toward the past, present and future. Formation of the Difficult Issues Commission, and of two bilateral centres and institutes, which will study our history, including the Katyn massacre, show that we are capable of gradually moving to a common understanding even on complicated issues.

The prime ministers of these two countries were not supposed to provide a general definition of our common memory - Russian and Polish. This was not our goal because politicians are unable to give such an unequivocal and binding definition.

However, we have agreed that we can gradually build up trust between our two nations. Proceeding from the truth about the past, and from our own memories, we can approach a common truth about the most tragic events in our history and work for a better future.

Therefore, we have devoted a big part of our meeting to the future of bilateral relations, which are now in better shape than ever before. This year's crisis has slowed this development somewhat, but this is not the main point. We want these dynamics to be even more tangible.

I was pleased to hear Mr Putin note how well Poles are coping with the crisis. It is good that Moscow has noticed Poland's leading role in overcoming the crisis. We have also discussed energy cooperation and a gas contract.

We have reiterated that gas supplies cannot have a political connotation in Polish-Russian relations. It should be based on mutual interest. This means we have a chance to complete the talks quickly and sign a gas contract.

Mr Putin, I would like to thank you once again for accepting this invitation. I am glad that despite different views on many issues, we can talk about our differences and find something in common. I believe that increasingly, we will find things in common, and that we will talk about history with respect.

I am convinced that we have made one more step for good neighbourly relations between Poland and Russia. What we have arrived at will form the foundation for our friendship.

Many thanks.

Vladimir Putin's introductory speech:

First of all, I would like to thank Mr Prime Minister for his invitation.

Today is a special day. This is the day marking the outbreak of one of the worst tragedies in human history - World War II, during which Russians and Poles were fighting together against their common enemy - Nazism. Poles have always been perceived in Russia as brethren-in-arms in this common struggle.

Today, we will remember the dead, and pay tribute to them, and will express our gratitude to the war veterans. They were fighting for our common future without caring for their own lives.

True, there are historical problems, which we should carefully study. We should analyze everything, which eventually led to the outbreak of this tragedy on September 1, 1939 with the only purpose being to prevent a repetition in the future. Knowing the nuances and facts of history, and without imposing one's own views on each other, we will be able to rise above the problems of the past, and build a future together. Objective circumstances compel us to follow this responsible, common policy.

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[sadhustar]

bracia Rosjanie, niech będzie pokój między nami!

[zazchigatel]

To prawda .. Jestem rosyjskich, ale jestem dobrej postawy wobec Polaków. I nie obchodzi mnie, co powiedział Kaczyński ... sami Polacy i Rosjanin może żyć normalnie w co najmniej jednym dome.Byt wskaźnik normalne stosunki.

[forseken666]

Peace for my Peace for you

[Sznur69]

Nie mam nic do obywateli kraju Rosji. Ale niestety ja jak i większość ludzi w Polsce i zachodniej Europie wie że "elita" rosyjskiej polityki to zwyczajni zabójcy i mafiozi. Udowadniają to na każdym kroku. Nasz "szanowny" polityk tUSK to zwyczajny agent rosyjski w Polsce i większość ludzi o tym wie:) Spotkanie tego typu nie może wróżyć nic dobrego dla dobrego kontaktu pomiędzy naszymi narodami a szczególnie pomiędzy obywatelami, którzy tylko uczestniczą w grze politycznej jako pionki. Przykre:(

[bolecki333]

Czołem wywrotowcy!

[PonyAnia]

@Adler378 Ja siostra :) Pozdrawiam!

[Adler378]

@PonyAnia Dzieki brat . Ja kocham Polska ..........!

[PonyAnia]

jak ja kocham rosyjski

[sioozka84]

@byq500

[kulczyk1991]

No macie racje polacy powinni zapomnieć o tych wszystkich których pomordowano w katyniu to nie było "Ludobójstwo". Rosjanie chcieli tylko bronić przed hitlerowcami innych słowian :) Chwała im za to. Nie mam nic do rosjan to zwykli ludzie ale ich rząd powinien nazwać zbrodnie po imieniu...