The U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis told me that the Pentagon is working very intensively over the offer to set up permanent U.S. military bases in Poland, said Polish Minister of Defense, Mariusz B艂aszczak after the meeting of defense ministers of NATO member-states in Brussels.
Polish Defense Minister informed that he spoke with with U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis about Polish - American bilateral relations.
B艂aszczak added that he has already planned his next visit in Washington. "A working party comprised of experts from Pentagon and Polish Ministry of Defense have also commenced initial work on the details," he said.
Mariusz B艂aszczak also said that the project of permanent U.S. bases in Poland, Fort Trump, haven't been discussed during talks between the defense ministers of 29 NATO member-states. "This is a Polish - American project," he underscored.
Asked about when any conclusions in this matter can be expected, he replied that "the date scheduled by the U.S. Congress is March, 2019". "That's when the Pentagon is expected to present its recommendation of this issue in the Congress," said B艂aszczak.
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