We want to strengthen cooperation, especially in the military space and in building the possible of the defence industries – declared in Warsaw by deputy prime ministers and defence ministers of Poland and Croatia: Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Ivan Anušić. Both countries will besides exchange experiences on the usage of military equipment.
– Polish-Croatian relations have never been so good. Croatia is simply a part of NATO and the European Union, we have a akin point of view, we share akin experiences, as well as the will to defend our values, sovereignty and our citizens – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence after gathering Ivan Anušici, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Croatian Defence Ministry in Warsaw.
At a press conference at the MON headquarters, both politicians confirmed that Poland and Croatia besides perceive the threats posed by Russia and its allies. They besides know how to respond to them: unity, good cooperation and good preparation.
According to Kosiniak-Kamish, 1 example of cooperation between the 2 countries in this area is rotational presence of the Croatian quota in Poland as part of the Natovian far-out presence. – Deputy Prime Minister Anušić declared that the presence of Croatian soldiers in Poland would increase, and I thank you very much for that," Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed.
The head of the MON announced that he would pay a visit to Zagreb in the next fewer weeks. “We will focus on strengthening economical cooperation and building the possible of the arms industry. We will besides join forces to usage EU funds and exchange experience on the usage of equipment specified as the American HIMARS launchers or Turkish Bayraktars," the Deputy Prime Minister said.
W Warsaw politicians besides talked about military mobility. – Simplification of procedures and uniform administrative decisions concerning the freedom of movement of our troops in our territories are 1 of the priorities of the Polish Presidency in the EU and actions before the NATO summit in The Hague," Kosiniak-Kamish noted.
The head of the MON besides recalled that present is the 80th anniversary of the end of planet War II, which did not give freedom and full sovereignty to many countries, including Poland and Croatia. “Poland peacefully regained it in 1989, and Croatia had to fight for it in the early 1990s and fought for it as a volunteer minister of Anušić,” said Deputy Prime Minister.
On the another hand, the Croatian guest emphasized that Poland and Croatia realize each another very well and on the basis of akin experiences and common threats they must increase common cooperation. As Anušić reported, during the talks today, issues concerning defence, safety and weapons were raised.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia announced that during the visit of Minister Kosiniak-Kamish in Zagreb, a letter of intent would be signed on "increased level of cooperation". “The Croatian people respectfully look at Poland, how rapidly it becomes a serious military force”, noted Croatian politicians. He besides said that both countries must be prepared for threats from the East, not only for deterrence but besides for a possible fight.
