Poland in Iceland

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army, I hereby notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations of the existence of an Independent Polish State, within all the territories of the united Poland” – with these words Józef Piłsudski addressed the heads of world powers and notified them about the formation of the Second Polish Republic.

On 11 November 1918, 102 years ago, Poland regained its independence. On this day, after his release from the Magdeburg Fortress, Józef Piłsudski took over military command from the Regency Council and, three days later, assumed supreme authority over civilian matters, to finally “as Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army [...] notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations” of the reappearance of “the reborn and independent Republic of Poland” on the map. After 123 years of captivity, Poland became a sovereign and internationally recognised state.

Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Climate and Environment and Poland’s candidate for Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in conversation with Dr. Patrycja Sasnal, PISM’s head of research, will talk about the challenges facing the organisation.

The MFA organised a series of expert panels and an information and promotional campaign under the slogan “UN Week” to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Organisation.

42nd Anniversary of the Election of Pope John Paul II

In connection with the accusations of Ms. Margrét Adamsdóttir about Mr. Gerard Pokruszyński, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Republic of Iceland, which have appeared in the media, we would like to inform that the allegations do not reflect reality.

On 15 August 2020 we solemnly celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw – a culminating point of the Polish-Soviet War (1919-1920) and one of the most decisive events in the history of Poland, Europe, and the world.

The President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson sent a letter to the President of Poland Andrzej Duda in response to the Polish president’s letter to European leaders from April 28, 2020.

The “Diplomacy in Times of War” series is a cyclical publication of short historical notes presenting little-known details about the activities of Polish diplomats during World War II. The short texts are accompanied by rare photos and documents from Polish and foreign archives.