Szydło hopes for good cooperation with Germany after elections

PM Beata Szydło congratulated German incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel on winning the parliamentary elections and added that she hopes for ”good cooperation” between two nations. “The future coalition under your leadership will serve the citizens of Germany, European integration and the strengthening of good ties with Poland,” she said. According to Szydło, the most important issues for Poland include the future of the EU. “We are committed to maintaining the unity of the European Union and seeing the EU develop,” Szydło explained that she hopes that Merkel will oppose the idea of two-speed Europe and separate budgets for the euro zone and other member states. When it comes to World War II reparations, an issue which has been put into the spotlight in recent months by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, will be resolved. “For the German government, it should be important that we can resolve this issue between ourselves in consensus because this will serve to improve relations between Poland and Germany,” Szydło explained.