A professional diplomat, in the Polish foreign service since 1994. He was an intern and an expert at the MFA's Department of Planning and Analyses, Head of Unit and Deputy Director of the European Institutions Department, deputy ambassador to NATO (1999-2004), Director of the Security Policy Department (2004-2008), Poland's Ambassador in Washington (2008-2012). Deputy Minister of National Defence responsible for, among other things, the ministry's strategic planning and international activity (2012-2015).

A habilitated doctor, a professor of the University of Warsaw at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies. An author of books and papers on international relations, security, and history.

He speaks English and Russian.

 

Undersecretary of State Robert Kupiecki is responsible for security policy, including defence, disarmament, non-proliferation, export control, and new security threats, supervising the Security Policy Department. He coordinates the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, cooperation with the US and Canada, support for Ukraine, and foreign aspects of Poland’s defence preparations. Undersecretary of State Robert Kupiecki represents the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the Committee of the Council of Ministers for National Security and Defence and on the Cyber Security Committee. He oversees the work of a number of MFA departments including the EU External Relations Department, the Department of the Americas, and the Department of Global Affairs.