The partnership of Warsaw and Prague remains very good. This was particularly evident during the tragic floods that affected both countries in September.

Rarely partnerships between countries are so comprehensive, good and based on mutual understanding,

said Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the opening of the Polish-Czech Intergovernmental Consultations.

He also expressed his gratitude to the pilots of the Czech Mi-17 helicopters, who actively assisted in rescue operations on the Polish side of the border.

This illustrates our very good cooperation in terms of security in the broadest sense of the word. What we are trying to do together - both in our bilateral relations, and in Europe - is the best example of how to jointly build security policy as nations and states,

the Prime Minister noted.

Donald Tusk also alluded to the Polish initiative to organise a meeting on rapid and flexible assistance from the European Union for the flooded areas in Wrocław.

The idea is to make the most effective use of the European funds, including for joint projects . . . so that we are able to mitigate such disasters more effectively in the future,

the Polish Prime Minister explained.

Prime Minister Petr Fiala, who attended the meeting in Wrocław, thanked for the Polish initiative.

I thanked Prime Minister Tusk for his actions. Namely the meeting with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Ministers of the Central European states in Wrocław,

the Czech Prime Minister pointed out.

Countries combating the effects of the September floods will be able to benefit from €10 billion in reconstruction aid from the Cohesion Fund. Poland will receive half of the total amount - €5 billion, or 20 billion PLN.

Poland and the Czech Republic are working together within the European Union and supporting the embattled Ukraine.

I am grateful to the people of the Czech Republic for their initiatives regarding Ukraine. We are going to work even closer together. We are doing this in a responsible and rational manner, based on solidarity - both in terms of helping refugees from Ukraine and its defence against Russian aggression,

the Polish Prime Minister explained.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala added that both countries know very well that the defence of Ukraine has a clear and obvious impact on our security.

We know from our own experience that Russia cannot be allowed any expansion. . . Poland and the Czech Republic also have in common the fact that we have received a significant number of Ukrainian refugees. This shows that for us, words about solidarity are not just platitudes,

Petr Fiala pointed out.

Poland and the Czech Republic were among the first countries in the EU to help the embattled Ukraine from the very beginning of the war.

Warsaw and Prague also share their stance on irregular immigration to the European Union. Prime Minister Donald Tusk explained that during the Polish Presidency in 2025, our governments will work together to revise a number of existing European policies on irregular migration.

We have a shared, strong and rational position - it is not an obsession. We are strongly in favour of defending Europe against the tide of illegal migration,

the Prime Minister pointed out.

As he explained at a press conference after the meeting, Poland and the Czech Republic must convince other partners in the European Union that the EU's task is to protect the external border, rather than reinstate internal ones while looking for measures that entail moving groups of irregular migrants within Europe.

We are going to work together on all aspects of this matter. Poland can count on the Czech Republic and the Czech Republic can count on Poland. We will show how it is going to work at the next European Council,

 the Polish Prime Minister declared.

The need for decisive action in the fight against irregular migration was also highlighted by Prime Minister Petr Fiala.

We need to change our point of view on migration. We need to be more active and more assertive towards third countries. I am convinced that both our countries share similar positions and views in this regard,

Mr Fiala noted.

As he added, organised pseudo-terrorist groups are particularly active in this area.

One of the topics of the intergovernmental consultations in Prague was partnership in the field of energy.

This partnership concerning energy is important to us. We are starting building our nuclear potential from scratch. You already have extensive experience. . . I am very pleased that we have decided to work together and exchange information so that our efforts in this area are as effective and efficient as possible,

Donald Tusk noted.

The aspect of developing energy partnership was also highlighted by Prime Minister Petr Fiala.

The construction of new nuclear reactors is planned in both countries. The nuclear alliance makes sense,

Mr Fiala noted.

As he also mentioned, both countries see the benefits of developing nuclear power.

This year's tourist season at the Baltic Sea was exceptional, with more than half a million Czechs visiting Polish beaches.

I witnessed the most friendly and anticipated invasion - Czech tourists arriving in droves to the Polish seaside. You have broken all historical records. We are very proud of this. . . Czechs are the most welcome vistiors on Polish soil,

Donald Tusk noted.

There will soon be a new way for Czech tourists to reach the Baltic Sea. A direct rail link between Prague and the Tricity will be launched. Trains will run four times a day.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk was accompanied in Prague by 14 members of the Council of Ministers: 

• Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz;
• Minister of State Assets Jakub Jaworowski;
• Minister for EU Affairs Adam Szłapka;
• Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak;
• Minister of Culture and National Heritage Hanna Wróblewska;
• Minister for Climate and Environment Paulina Henning-Kloska;
• Minister of Science Dariusz Wieczorek;
• Minister of the Interior and Administration Tomasz Siemioniak;
• Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski;
• Minister of Development and Technology Krzysztof Paszyk;
• Minister of Industry Marzena Czarnecka;
• Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna;
• Minister of Funds and Regional Policy Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz;
• Minister - Member of the Council of Ministers, Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister Jan Grabiec.