Poland recalls 50 ambassadors appointed by former rightwing government

Polish president Andrzej Duda, right who is linked to the previous rightwing administration, and prime minister Donald Tusk, second from right. The country’s foreign ministry said it is cutting short the missions of 50 of the nation’s ambassadors. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP

Poland is recalling 50 of its ambassadors as part of efforts by the new, pro-European Union government to improve diplomatic missions at a challenging time, the country’s foreign ministry has said.

In its statement, the ministry said the change of the envoys was “necessary” and would serve a “better, professional implementation of the difficult tasks” facing Poland’s foreign policy.