In 2002, the Sejm of the Republic of Poland established the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad Day to be celebrated on 2 May in recognition of the "long-standing achievements and contribution of the Polish diaspora and Poles living abroad in helping Poland regain its independence, of their loyalty and attachment to their Polish identity, as well as of their assistance to the homeland in times of need."

The Day of the Polish Flag is celebrated on 2 May. On this day, Poles reflect upon the long history of the red-and-white national colours, and proudly fly flags outside their homes.

Minister Jacek Czaputowicz and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence Didier Reynders of the Kingdom of Belgium discussed Polish-Belgian political and economic cooperation and Polish-Belgian collaboration on the Security Council and in the Council of Europe.

On 1 May 2004, Poland, together with the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta, joined the EU. The 2004 enlargement was the largest in the Union’s history.

"I am satisfied with the growing dynamics of relations between our countries,” said Minister Czaputowicz during his meeting with Slovenia’s top diplomat yesterday.

On January 31, 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Jacek Czaputowicz and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Organization of the Student Essay Competition on the Future of the Eastern Partnership Policy for the Ministers’ of Foreign Affairs Award.

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces an international poster contest accompanying the 10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region to be held in Gdańsk on 12-13 June 2019.

“Latvia is Poland’s very important partner in the Baltic Sea region and one of its major partners in the area of security and the broadly understood European policy,” emphasized Minister Jacek Czaputowicz after his meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs.

“Sweden is a key partner for Poland in the Baltic Sea region and the EU,” underscored Secretary of State for European Affairs Konrad Szymański during his meeting today with the Swedish Minister for EU Affairs Hans Dahlgren.

On behalf of the President of the Republic of Poland, Minister Jacek Czaputowicz handed nominations to new Polish ambassadors today. Aleksandra Piątkowska will represent Poland in Buenos Aires, Krzysztof Bojko in Ulaanbaatar, and Maciej Fałkowski will be posted to Teheran.