23 September briefing
Poland and Belarus hold talks in New York, with no reconciliation announced
The Polish and Belarusian foreign ministers discussed border issues and regional security on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Original AI-generated illustration: a symbolic scene, not a documentary photograph. Information checked on 23 September 2026.
Radosław Sikorski confirmed in New York on 22 September that he had met Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksym Ryżenkow. According to Wirtualna Polska’s report published on 23 September, the border between the two countries and regional security were central to their discussion.
The Polish minister also referred to Warsaw’s representations concerning Russian drones and missiles passing through Belarusian territory. This is the Polish official’s reported position, rather than an announcement of a joint agreement.
Sikorski’s United Nations visit, scheduled for 21–24 September, includes numerous international meetings. That setting provides a channel for discussion even when bilateral relations remain difficult.
The main takeaway: a diplomatic meeting does not automatically change border-crossing rules. The information reviewed does not establish a general normalization of relations or any new travel facility. Further official announcements will be needed to assess the practical outcome of these talks. For readers, keeping the meeting itself separate from possible future decisions avoids turning a diplomatic contact into a premature promise.