Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs – Witold Waszczykowski at Monte Cassino

On March 7th, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs – Witold Waszczykowski with Poland’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic Mr. Tomasz Orłowski and the delegation visited Polish war cemetery at Monte Cassino and the Memorial Museum of the 2nd Polish Corps. At Monte Cassino Minister Waszczykowski was greeted by the mayor of the city of Cassino – Mr. Giuseppe Golini Patrarcone.

Minister Waszczykowski shared his impressions about other places connected with the 2nd Polish Corps, particularly in Iran where he previously served as Ambassador as well as in Edinburg where he paid visit only two months ago.

In the Museum Minister Waszczykowski was hosted by the President of the Foundation of the Memorial Museum of the 2nd Polish Corps – Mr. Pietro Rogacien, who presented a brief history of the Museum as well as the Foundation’s activities.

7 marzo 2016 WW nel Museo

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