I would like to thank you all for your faithful and persistent service to the Republic of Poland, for your great contribution to building Poland’s international potential, President Andrzej Duda said today on Foreign Service Day.
A meeting is held at the Presidential Palace with the participation of President Andrzej Duda on the occasion of Foreign Service Day, which falls on the 105th anniversary of the telegram sent by J. Piłsudski to the leaders of the countries of the world , in which he informed about the creation of an independent Polish state in 1918.
Thank you for your loyal and continued service to the Republic of Poland
I would like to thank you all for your faithful and persistent services to the Republic of Poland, for your great contribution to building Poland’s international potential, for pursuing our interests and creating a positive image of our country abroad, especially recently, in very difficult times. time.
– said the president.
In a special way, Andrzej Duda thanked “all those who were and are involved in activities for the evacuation and release of Poles in connection with the recently heated conflict in the Middle East.”
Your courage, dedication, professionalism and effectiveness are the best definition of the word “service”
– he emphasized.
I am proud of you, and knowing that Poland can count and boast such dedicated diplomats makes me calmly observe that new threats are emerging somewhere beyond its borders.
– added.
In this context, the President mentioned the current international situation in connection with the unpredictability associated with the war in Ukraine and the migration crisis.
We have to be ready
We must be ready for similar events in the future
– he said, calling on Polish diplomats “to be active, determined and decisive in defending Polish interests, our place in the international arena, especially in those forms of cooperation in which the future of Europe and the region will be specifically.”
Poland’s future position depends on this, and we want it to match Poland’s ambitions. So that our position allows us to respond effectively to the growing expectations of the countries in the region towards Warsaw. […] The position that Poland will occupy in the coming decades will largely depend on the state of affairs on the labor market. Our future position will in turn determine the country’s economic potential, development prospects and security
– he argued.
Therefore, it is our duty to make maximum use of all resources in the country, so that Poland’s future position guarantees security and allows the independent implementation of our interests, and to meet the growing aspirations of Poland and our companies , which are increasingly entering foreign operations. markets and achieve success there.
– he emphasized.
The Polish Agency
We were right about Russia’s neo-imperialist ambition that threatens the danger and peace of Europe. […] The Polish agency was revealed when we started the creation of the so-called tank coalition on the transfer of Leopard tanks and fighter planes to Ukraine
– the president admitted.
Our long-term goal in the coming year should be to maintain and strengthen the position we have built up recently. […] I see a few more areas in which I expect special efforts from you. I am thinking here mainly of security policy, including relations with the US at the NATO forum
– Andrzej Duda continued.
Polish priorities and the United States
My top priority is always to ensure and improve Poland’s security. I consider it crucial to consistently strengthen the strategic partnership with our most important ally, the US
– explained the President, emphasizing that “Poland’s main ally is the United States”
And let’s not convince ourselves that it could be anyone else. That will not be the case, ladies and gentlemen. No one has that potential
– he said. He assured that he will remain active in activities at the NATO Forum for the Security of Poland, and will also seek to continue his work at the UN Forum and multilateral cooperation organizations. We count on cooperation with our representatives in the most important international organizations.
Deepening regional initiatives
In the coming year I also want to deepen regional initiatives with our neighbors. Strong economic and military cooperation and well-developed energy and infrastructure capabilities are an important element of our country’s security and development.
– the President of the Republic of Poland continued his speech and mentioned in this context the cooperation in the Bucharest Nine and the Weimar Triangle.
It is in our interest to make effective use of our location in the center of Europe and the fact that we are the eastern gateway to the European market for partners from Asia. Therefore, our goal must be to make Poland a key point on the global transport and logistics map. We need to further develop our transport links and logistics hubs and promote economic cooperation
– he said.
I have no doubt that in this regard, the development of our seaports, including the container port in Świnoujście, and the construction of the CPK are fundamental to the future of our development. If these investments are not implemented, we will stand still compared to how quickly Poland can develop. This is a huge accelerator whose effectiveness is 100% certain. It is not just a matter of communication, the flow of goods and people. It is also a place where the largest sea and air ships can dock
– he emphasized, adding that the mentioned investments also have military significance.
We are a large European country
We are a large European country and we are undoubtedly one of the most important elements of the East-West axis. […] Active foreign policy and economic diplomacy in remote areas of the world, with the so-called Global South, is high on the agenda of my foreign activities
– Andrzej Duda insured.
‘Polish history, free from the colonial past, strengthens our credibility’
The President then thanked Polish diplomats again for their efforts so far in supporting Polish entrepreneurs and explaining Poland’s position on the security of Central Europe to non-European countries.
In this context, he recalled his visit to Africa last year.
She convinced me that Polish history, free from the colonial past, strengthens our credibility and helps us gain trust
– he said, asking “those carrying out diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia or South America to courageously use the positive associations that Poland evokes and thus strengthen political and economic relations with these countries. At the same time, he assured that they can always count on the President of the Republic of Poland for these activities.
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Source: wPolityce