Minister Radosław Sikorski’s interlocutors during the panel were: Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide, UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Ed Miliband, and Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul.

Minister Sikorski emphasised that Europe is capable of playing the role of a global player even in a situation where, instead of the order based on international law which we prefer, we are heading for lower predictability. In his remarks, Sikorski also highlighted Europe’s enormous economic potential, which Poland is currently seeking to translate into specific defence capabilities to ensure security by deterring potential aggressors. The head of Polish diplomacy also recalled that the EU remains attractive in terms of culture and investment.

We don't just need to have culture and to be in the right in facing evil. The side that is right has to have the power to defend it. And, you know, we had all the right in the world in 1939. We didn't have the power. We had to create it

said Minister Radosław Sikorski.

He also noted the region’s constant determination in its responsibility for the security of Europe. As its example, Minister Sikorski pointed to, among other things, the growing Baltic–Nordic cooperation, which illustrates these countries’ commitment to building a strong regional wing of NATO. This was a particularly important issue, as Norway is the Partner Nation of this year’s Warsaw Security Forum.

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The ministerial panel provided an opportunity to exchange views between representatives of countries of key importance to European security. Such meetings also serve to improve the coordination of efforts aimed at strengthening European defence and Europe’s position in the world.