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31.05.2021Gold Polish Army Medal for Stephen R. CovingtonOn May 31, Ambassador Tomasz Szatkowski, on behalf of the Minister of National Defense, awarded Stephen R. Covington, Strategic and International Affairs Adviser to Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) with the Gold Polish Army Medal.
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23.05.2021Visit of Minister Paweł Soloch at NATO HeadquartersOn May 20 - 21 Head of National Security Bureau, Paweł Soloch visited NATO Headquarters to hold consultations before the June NATO Summit.
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23.05.2021MFA statement on forced landing of Ryanair plane in MinskOn 23 May 2021, Undersecretary of State Marcin Przydacz urgently summoned chargé d’affaires of the Republic of Belarus, Aliaksandr Chasnouski to the MFA. The meeting was requested to express Poland’s firm protest against forcing a civilian Ryanair jetliner belonging to a company registered in the Republic of Poland to land.
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03.05.2021230th anniversary of the Constitution of 3 MayWhen on 3 May 1791 the Four-Year Sejm also called the Great Sejm adopted The Government Act of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth later known as the Constitution of 3 May, the Polish-Lithuanian state became the Europe’s first and the world’s second that passed the basic law. For its time, it was a progressive and bold legal act which initiated a number of reforms. It also constituted a crowning achievement of the centuries-old links between Poland and Lithuania.
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02.05.2021Celebrations of the Day of Polish Community and Poles Abroad and Republic of Poland Flag DayThe Day of Polish Community and Poles Abroad was established in recognition of the historical contribution of diaspora communities to the national objectives of the country of their forefathers. Celebrated jointly with Polish Flag Day, it is intended to encourage Poles to reflect on the glorious pages of the country’s past.
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30.04.2021Visegrad Group in NATO. Webinar to celebrate V4’s 30th anniversary and Polish Presidency of the Group„Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia have demonstrated solidarity and reliability when it comes to fulfilling their obligations as NATO members and the contribution to our common security” underlined Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk, MFA’s Deputy Foreign MInister and Government Plenipotentiary for the Polish Presidency of the Visegrad Group.
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27.04.2021Polish Medical Emergency Detachment (P-MED) - Poland responds to new security challengesAs a committed and reliable member of NATO, Poland constantly adapts to evolving security landscape, taking into consideration threats and challenges, and stands ready to support NATO Allies and Partners. In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic Poland has developed skills and capabilities to fight the health crisis. Especially in times of emergency, solidarity is what makes us stronger, which is why Poland has been ready and willing to share not only resources but also manpower and expertise.
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20.04.2021Poland will support NATO’s mission in Turkey"Representing Polish Armed Forces abroad is both an honor and a responsibility. I know that you are well prepared for the tasks waiting for you. You have repeatedly confirmed your professionalism, excellent training and high efficiency in action" - wrote Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defense in a letter to the soldiers of the first rotation of Polish Military Contingent in Turkey.
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13.04.2021Telephone conversation between Polish and US heads of diplomacyAt the initiative of the US side, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a telephone conversation on the current issues on the transatlantic agenda. The talks covered, among other issues, NATO’s response to the Russian Federation’s actions in Ukraine and parameters of NATO’s presence in Afghanistan.
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08.04.2021Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Professor Zbigniew Rau, has paid a working visit to Kyiv today“The purpose of my visit was to reaffirm our policy that Ukraine is not alone in defending its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and inviolability of its borders and that Ukraine has every reason to defend itself. An independent, secure Ukraine is an inalienable part of a Europe that remains true to the fundamental principles of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, whose 30th anniversary we recently celebrated.