During the Wednesday debate in the Bundestag on Polish-German relations, the importance of Poland as a key partner of Germany was repeatedly stressed. Representatives of various political groups advocated deeper economical and military cooperation and pointed to the request for measures to improve relations.
The proposed initiatives included the improvement of cross-border railway infrastructure, the establishment of a Polish-German parliamentary assembly and the creation of a fund supporting the surviving victims of German crimes in Poland.
The typical of the German government for cooperation with Poland, Knut Abraham from the CDU, recalled that 35 years have passed since the signing of the treaty on a good neighbourhood. He pointed out that Poland is presently ranked 5th among the most crucial trading partners of Germany, leading, among others, the UK.
It's a modern, well-organized, assured and strong country. Conscious of the past and past of Europe, firmly rooted in the European Union, and yet decisively transatlantic said Abraham.
German right about Poland
The typical of alternate für Deutschland, Alexander Wolf, recalled the gathering of his organization with the Polish historian and advisor to the president of Poland, Andrzej Nowak. According to him, this event demonstrated the readiness of the Polish side to dialog with the German parliamentary right.
In Poland, unlike ours, there are no undemocratic sanitary cordons – assessed the German politician.
Wolf besides referred to the planned military agreement between Poland and Germany on 17 June, declaring full support of the AfD for this initiative. He emphasized the increasing military possible of Poland, pointing to the expansion of the armed forces, the equipping of aviation with modern F-35 fighters and the strong position of Warsaw in relations with the United States. He besides pointed out that Poland belongs to a fewer European Union countries whose economy is inactive developing without signs of stagnation. In his view, migration policy, taking into account the interests of the state, besides has an impact on this situation.
The biggest threat to German-Polish relations is not rematch and revisionism, but German planet champions in morality, who unfortunately fuel anti-Polish sentiments in Germany and anti-German sentiments in Poland. – added Wolf.
A more critical position was put forward by another AfD politician, Goetz Fromming. He assessed that relations between the 2 countries are presently at a hard time and require concrete action, not just declarations made at authoritative ceremonies. He besides stressed that Poland should be treated by Germany as an equal partner, which justifies both its economical and military potential.
