“We can’t be intimidated, nobody scares us,” said the Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference after signing the SAFE programme, addressing the Minister of Finance. The head of the MON added that this is simply a "historic minute for Poland".
The head of the Ministry of Defence stressed that the signing of the SAFE contract was historic minute for Poland and Europe. He besides reminded that the support programme came from Poland in during its Presidency in the European Union. "We proposed the first real event of the safety program," Kosiniak-Kamish said.
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- I'm sorry. We are the absolute leader. Poles can be arrogant of each other. Co-operation for safety has no organization colors, no views, it's just a state ration. It is something to which we have been called, and that is why we are here," said the head of the MON.
Kosiniak-Kamish about SAFE: This is simply a historical moment
Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed that only in May will he be signed 40 fresh contracts. "In addition, there are annexes to existing agreements and cybersecurity activities. All types of armed forces will receive modern equipment - he emphasized and added that the programme will benefit the Polish economy, due to the fact that 89 percent of contracts go to Polish companies.
- I'm sorry. Regardless of how different people are geared towards this program, at the end of the road they agree that building a safe Poland may not be restricted and he cannot compromise," said Kosiniak-Kamish.
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According to the head of the MON, specified large investments of the European Union in defence are a consequence to "destructive policy of the Russian Federation". He stressed that "nothing more united than investment in many EU countries for a strong army".
Kosiniak-Kamish besides referred to the words quoted by Donald Tusk about an effort to intimidate SAFE supporters. He referred to school times erstwhile he studied with Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domanski. - We're 1 year old, 1 advanced school. We can't be intimidatedYou can't scare us. We will not get off the road of building a strong, courageous and large Poland - the head of the MON concluded.
SAFE signed. Poland will receive EUR 43.7 billion
On Friday, the Prime Minister's office signed the SAFE program contract. paper - in attendance Prime Minister Donald Tusk - signed: Deputy Prime Minister, head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish, Minister for Finance and economical Affairs Andrzej Domański and EU Commissioners for Defence Andrius Kubilius and budget - Peter Seraphin.
Poland's agreement was approved first of the 19 participating countries SAFE program; Lithuania is next, where EU Commissioners go straight from Warsaw.
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Poland is to receive even from EUR 43.7 billion in the form of low-interest loans from the EU programme; they are primarily to be spent on fast reinforcement of the Polish Army - especially through purchase of military equipment European producers.
According to the announcement of the government's typical for the SAFE programme Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka after signing the debt agreement in the following days will be signed several twelve hardware contracts. The government besides declared that it would find a way that additional funds could besides be utilized for the needs of the Police or Border Guard, as well as infrastructure investments for security.
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