Polish President Nawrocki demanded that the country be accepted into the G20
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki spoke at the UN General Assembly demanding that Poland be admitted to the G20, citing the entry of the African Union in 2023 and positioning Warsaw as a representative of Central Europe, noting that Poland is the twentieth largest economy in the world.
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In 2023, the African Union was admitted to the G20, strengthening the voice of the African continent in the group.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki demanded that his country be admitted to the Group of Twenty (G20). He stated this from the rostrum of the UN General Assembly, RIA Novosti reports.
As Nawrocki pointed out, the African Union was admitted to the G20 in 2023, which “strengthened the voice of the African continent.” According to him, Warsaw is ready to represent the Central European region in the association. He noted that Poland is “the twentieth largest economy in the world.”
“The time has come to hear the voice of Central Europe (...) Poland is ready to be the voice of this region,” said the Polish president.
Open Questions
- Which G20 countries support or oppose Poland's inclusion?
- What criteria are used to admit new members to the G20?
- How do other Central European countries feel about Poland's initiative?






