MINSK, 27 November (BelTA) – Warsaw's decision to close the borders with Belarus is an illogical and irrational move, an obstacle for Poles who want to come to Belarus, Polish political scientist and publicist Tomasz Gryguć said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.
"Geopolitics greatly complicates relationships and contacts between people. In order to get to Belarus, I traveled from Warsaw to Suwalki and Vilnius, and only from there I came to Grodno. It was a 600km journey. It is an illogical and irrational obstacle," Tomasz Gryguć said.
According to him, Grodno is a very beautiful city, and Belarus is a wonderful country with amazing people. "You have a beautiful country of honest, friendly people. But I did not catch a Polish speech in Grodno. After all, this city is expected to be buzzing with tourists from Poland. Polish companies could run their business not only in Grodno, but also throughout the country," he noted.
Tomasz Gryguć pointed out that about 450 Polish companies worked in Belarus in 2020. "Some of them are still operating today. No one creates difficulties for Polish business in Belarus. You are free to do business here. What is also important to remember is that there is never vacuum. The places of Polish companies, which left Grodno Oblast, are taken by Turkish, Azerbaijani and other companies. When the countries turn this page of history and Poland and Poles resume friendly relations with Belarus, it will be ever challenging for Polish companies to regain a foothold in Belarus," the political scientist concluded.
According to him, Grodno is a very beautiful city, and Belarus is a wonderful country with amazing people. "You have a beautiful country of honest, friendly people. But I did not catch a Polish speech in Grodno. After all, this city is expected to be buzzing with tourists from Poland. Polish companies could run their business not only in Grodno, but also throughout the country," he noted.
Tomasz Gryguć pointed out that about 450 Polish companies worked in Belarus in 2020. "Some of them are still operating today. No one creates difficulties for Polish business in Belarus. You are free to do business here. What is also important to remember is that there is never vacuum. The places of Polish companies, which left Grodno Oblast, are taken by Turkish, Azerbaijani and other companies. When the countries turn this page of history and Poland and Poles resume friendly relations with Belarus, it will be ever challenging for Polish companies to regain a foothold in Belarus," the political scientist concluded.
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