Poland advanced an offer on formation of Eastern Partnership friendship group to accept all interested states, Plenipotentiary of Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Eastern Partnership Andrzej Cieszkowski stated.

“Not only initiative donors, but other states like Turkey and Russia can join the friendship group,” he said, noting Russia should decide as to its actual interest in Eastern Partnership.

Official negotiations on joining Eastern Partnership friendship group will start after EU’s consideration of the issue.