Polish FM @sikorskiradek presented today at the Parliament the most comprehensive to date outline of the new 🇵🇱 foreign policy. The main theme was secure Poland in strong European Union that will do 100% to support Ukraine together with our Allies. More obsessions in 🧵
The speech was not a laundry list of many priorities standing before the Polish MFA, but a strategic outline of opportunities and challenges for Poland in moment that “winds of history” are blowing hard.
Securing Poland, and the Eastern flank of the EU and NATO emerges as the most priority. Poland will continue to build up its forces, later this year will open permanent U.S. base in Redzikowo, and strong defence and security will be Poland’s priority during its EU Presidency.
For the first time, Min. @sikorskiradek revealed that Poland spent 9 billion dollars for helping Ukraine, across 44 support packages. 950,000 Ukrainian citizens received Polish ID and many times more call Poland its home for the moment.
Beyond security, Poland will be an advocate for Ukraine‘a EU membership, and its euroatlantic aspirations. EU’s enlargement has also a security dimension that will be promoted by Poland.
Min. @sikorskiradek signalled openness to conversation about the reform of the European Union - including moving away from QMV for example when it comes to sanctions. He said that “the EU needs to function more smoothly, if it is to enlarge and become a real, global power”
Relations with Germany were singled out as the most important bilateral relationship to be fixed. Instead of talking about reparations, Min. @sikorskiradek suggested that Germany invests in security of Poland and the whole region - which would be welcomed by the government.
Working closer with France and with Germany within the Weimar triangle, is a priority for the MFA.
That said regional cooperation with the Nordic and Baltic countries, along with Czechia and Romania will be the basis of regional strength and leadership.
Min @sikorskiradek concluded his speech by stating that Poland and our Allies stand before a clear joice when it comes to the War, we will have either “defeated Russian army beyond Ukraine’s border, or vicious Russian army on Polish borders” The choice is ours.
It was real pleasure to listen to the #exposeMSZ at the #Sejm Warsaw is the place where key European and transatlantic debates are now taking place.
The full text of today’s @sikorskiradek speech is available here 👇 gov.pl/attachment/6eb…
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