The first abroad visit by president Charles Nawrocki took place in Washington, D.C., where he met with the president of the United States, Donald Trump. Contrary to critics who expected only courtesy gestures and common photographs, the gathering resulted in a number of concrete arrangements that could be of long-term importance to the security, diplomacy and position of Poland on the global stage.
The talks of the presidents concerned, among others, the increase in the presence of US troops in Poland, Ukraine support, Poland's invitation to the G20 summit in 2026 and Trump's future visit to Warsaw. It was besides established to proceed cooperation under the Tri-Mediterranean Initiative and to strengthen economical relations, including imports of LNG from the US.
–This made it clear and it besides confirmed during the plenary talks that for president Trump Poland is simply a unique, peculiar ally said president Nawrocki after the meeting.
In the opinion of the Polish delegation, 1 of the most crucial effects of the talks was the announcement not only of maintaining the presence of US troops over the Vistula River, but besides of possible increases in their number.
–Trump not only confirmed the presence of his soldiers over the Vistula River, but besides announced that talks were underway on its increase said the President.
In the context of the war in Ukraine, both leaders agreed that the West must not let the force to be weakened against Russia.
–Poland has no another experience than bad experience with the Russian Federation, and further packages of sanctions on the 1 hand, and on the another hand, support for Ukraine is simply a position not only of Poland but of Europe as a whole. said Nawrocki.
A political motion of large importance is besides the invitation of Poland to the G20 summit to be held in Florida.
–Poland is the leader of the countries of Central and east Europe, and for the full region it would be perfect if president Donald Trump visited Warsaw – he added.
The gathering besides had a symbolic dimension – the memory of the late Major Maciej Krakowian, over whose memory the American F-35 floated, was a touching and strong signal of allied proximity. All this, according to the President, is building fresh quality in bilateral relations. It besides shows that the Polish delegation did not come to Washington for pictures, but for real decisions.
President Nawrocki's interview for Channel Zero published present was 2 dimensions: he reported on the scenes of the gathering with president Donald Trump and showed how the president intends to function on the national political scene – distant from idle conflicts, focused on results. There are many specifics in the conversation, but there are besides many words that clearly summarise the current arrangement of forces and the way of office.
At the outset, the president stressed that he had kept his word during the campaign:
“It’s true, I slept here on my first abroad trip, which is simply a fulfillment of my promise, due to the fact that I said that the first journey would be to Washington and so it happened. I'm glad.”
He clearly cut off from media narratives that the gathering in the White home was purely imaged:
“Of course it wasn’t about the picture. Unfortunately, this propaganda for Polish usage said that it was a photograph. I remind that from that trip, inactive as a candidate, I brought Poland from the list of restrictions for microchips. I dealt with president Trump personally.”
The present visit was strategic. The president talked about real arrangements that fell at the table:
"We talked about essentials. president Trump's message that the component of American forces would not be moved in Europe was official. This is something worth bringing from Washington.” ... "With president Trump, we have shown that Poland and the United States are very crucial allies. This relation between the 2 presidents is building for our security.”
Among the subjects were besides economical issues, including gas imports and Poland's participation in the Trimorese Initiative:
"These were serious talks about the Trimorz Initiative projects supported by president Donald Trump, about gas imports from the United States and the large project."
He attributed peculiar importance to Poland's invitation to the G20 summit in Miami:
"The invitation of the Polish president to the G20 summit next year in Miami is simply a immense matter. I think I bring much more from this visit to the United States than everyone expected.”
He besides referred to symbolic gestures that accompanied the visit:
"This beautiful motion in relation to the F-35, which we will choice up in January and fly to Poland, was very upbuilding. But besides a beautiful motion towards Major Krakowian, due to the fact that for him the F-35 flew up to the sky in Washington.”
He pointed out that the president of the United States was well prepared to meet, besides in an emotional dimension:
"President Trump mentioned Andrzej Duda, besides mentioned the tragically deceased Major Krakowian. This shows that he was well prepared for this visit.” ... "Trump first respects Poland as a partner. He besides has what he says publicly, a kind of respect for me – for the run I conducted, for the program I constructed, for representing Poles and Poles. This bodes well for Poland.”
From a diplomatic perspective, president Nawrocki stressed that he acted in agreement with the Prime Minister and partners from the region:
"I met with the Polish Prime Minister, the presidents of the Baltic countries, the Prime Minister of Denmark. Before this visit, I carried out tasks that I considered crucial to be the voice of the full region."
When the lead asked for a possible divided between him and Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski, he answered with caution but unequivocally:
"I do not push with Mr Sikorski. I met with his boss, Donald Tuski, before I left. I wanted to talk with 1 voice.”
However, he suggested a deficiency of government coordination:
"If the Deputy Prime Minister does not receive information from his boss, then I must leave it to both gentlemen. He's sending me one-sided instructions... These are things that should not happen in Polish diplomacy.”
He besides expressed hope for a return to gravity in abroad policy:
"I hope we can get back to the right lines of cooperation. Americans don't notice. For them, the partner is the president of Poland – and he is talked to about crucial matters.” ... "Everyone asks about Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski, and I am incapable to deal with the emotions of your Deputy Prime Minister. I deal with crucial issues for Poland.”
Among them he mentioned, among others, energy security, military presence and relations with the US:
"Gaz to Poland, the issue of Polish soldiers in the United States and these declarations from Washington – this is the issue of all Poles. besides those who voted for you Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski or Prime Minister Tusk."
He stressed that the gathering with Trump besides had a individual dimension:
“We had an chance to discuss many things with each other. It was a good discussion. The atmosphere hasn't changed. She was already good and then she was just as good.”
He concluded by talking about the next steps – both in the US and in Europe:
"From tomorrow, I hope, there will be concrete discussions by Minister Cenckiewicz with Secretary Hexet on these decisions that have taken place at today's table."
"I go to Lithuania, I go to Finland. I think that even though I don't want to talk 100%, the representatives of the Ministry of abroad Affairs will be there. I am not prohibited from their participation, but if the full substance takes on a kind of political theatre, then it ends as it ended today.”
The interview concluded with a clear summary:
"I declare a large success, which I hope your editor and viewers of Channel Zero appreciate. You will know them by the fruits. But the visit seems to have been successful. (...( I think I bring much more from this visit to the United States than everyone expected.”
