The consultations confirmed the broad consensus of Warsaw and Prague on the issue of enhancing European security and transatlantic unity. The meeting’s agenda included preparations for the adoption and implementation of the strategic documents of NATO (the new Strategic Concept) and EU (Strategic Compass) in the field of security and defence policy. Also, the partners underlined the need for swift adaptation and modernisation of the two countries’ defence capabilities. In the context of Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine, the two delegations agreed that it is vital to decisively strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence posture on the eastern flank and to increase resilience to a wide range of threats, including cyber and hybrid ones.

Both sides highlighted their joint commitment to support Ukraine in its struggle against Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression, which is causing immense human suffering as well as undermining global security and stability. Poland and the Czech Republic will continue to shelter Ukrainian refugees who have fled their country because of atrocities committed there by Russian troops. Potential cooperation between Poland and the Czech Republic in the process of Ukraine’s post-war recovery and towards its EU membership was discussed as well. Moreover, the delegations assessed prospects for intensified regional cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe, and the Czech Republic introduced its priorities for the upcoming EU Council presidency.

 

Łukasz Jasina

MFA Press Spokesperson