Polish Minister of Agriculture Czeslaw Siekerski apologized on behalf of Polish farmers for the fact that they scattered Ukrainian grain in front of the Yagodyn-Dorogusk checkpoint on February 11.
The Minister of Agriculture of Poland apologised for the scattered grain
Sekersky noted that he considers the incident not the correct form of protest and that the farmers "didn't hold back their emotions."
He called to remember that they "are in a complicated economic situation".
On behalf of Polish farmers, I apologizse for such an act of desperation and ask for understanding of their extremely difficult situation. We are conducting technical negotiations with the Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine, during which we want to determine the conditions of trade exchange that would limit the arrival of goods that disrupt the stability of agro-food markets.
At the same time, he asserted that the representatives of the Ukrainian authorities also "didn't hold back."
The forms of speech of the deputy minister of economy, and earlier the mayor of Lviv, were too sharp. Other Ukrainian politicians also provided information too emotionally.
Polish farmers scattered grain on the border with Ukraine
On February 11, Polish farmers opened Ukrainian trucks near the "Yagodyn — Dorogusk" checkpoint and dumped grain.
According to the police, the farmers broke customs seals from three trucks travelling from Ukraine to Lithuania.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba condemned this incident, calling it unacceptable.
Any farmer should know how much hard work it takes to produce grain, especially during wartime. For the sake of friendly Ukrainian-Polish relations, the perpetrators of this provocation should be held to account.
Dmytro Kuleba
Ukraine's MFA chief
Polish farmers announced a nationwide strike on February 9. The protest will last at least until March 10.
