The United States' commitment to its NATO allies is ironclad said U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting with Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Tuesday (April 11) in Washington. Morawiecki said the two countries stand together in the defense of the freedom of the Ukrainian people.
"Poland is a valued ally, a partner and a friend. And we have an enduring relationship based on shared priorities and democratic values. So today is a continuation of the conversation that you and I started some time ago, and I look forward to strengthening and continuing to strengthen the relationship between our two nations. Welcome again," U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said during meeting with Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
"When we first spoke over a year ago, it was to coordinate our respective responses after Russia launched its unprovoked attack on Ukraine. I have since traveled to Warsaw in March of 2022 where you graciously hosted me, and we demonstrated to the world the strength of our alliance in the face of Russia's aggression," Harris added.
"While there, it was also my honor to meet with President (Andrzej) Duda, to meet with Polish and American troops who are working together and and working to defend NATO's eastern flank."
"We have been very clear and the president (Joe Biden) has been very clear with President Duda as well, that the United States' commitment to our NATO allies is ironclad. And the commitment of the United States has resulted in, in fact, an increase in the number of troops, as you know, that we have sent to Poland. In fact, we have created a new permanent army headquarters because of that," the U.S. vice president stressed.
Poland wants "the strongest army in Europe"
"Today, we stand together in defense of the freedom of the Ukrainian people," PM Morawiecki said.
"Many Americans may be asking themselves why Russia's aggressions against Ukraine is so important for America as well, because it is important, it's critically important for Europe that's clear but why also for America? The answer is Russia's attack on Ukraine is only the beginning. The consequences of this war have already reached the USA," he stressed.
According to the prime minister, "Poland wants to build the strongest army in Europe". That is why we want to cooperate with the most advanced defense industry in the world, which is the American industry and Poland believes that only a strong transatlantic alliance is the answer to this specter of imperialism, colonialism and nationalism moving out," he added.
Źródło: TVN24 News in English, Reuters
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