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- NATO's eastern flank will be reinforced by implementation of NAC decisions taken, among others last year. (...) Poland is an important shareholder in this undertaking called “4x30”. One of the six land forces brigades creates the Polish Army, and Poland is the framework state. We also reported the participation of two F-16 squadrons. Security in Poland and on NATO's eastern flank has also been ensured thanks to our activity - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence in London.

- We talked about Polish-US relations. We talked also about implementation of the declarations signed by presidents Duda and Trump, about increasing the number of US troops in Poland, and expanding defence infrastructure - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence after meeting with Robert C. O'Brien, the US National Security Advisor. The meeting took place on December 3 in London.

- We have just witnessed an important moment. The President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda honored soldiers of the Polish Air Force, heroes who fought for free Poland, fought on many fronts, fought during World War II - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence during a meeting at the Polish Embassy in London.

The head of the Ministry of National Defence participated on November 25, 2019 in a meeting of the successor to the throne of the Kingdom of Denmark Prince Frederick and Princess Maria Elizabeth and the Polish presidential couple Andrzej Duda and Agata Kornhauser - Duda with soldiers - veterans from Poland and Denmark.

- Today we pay tribute to our common heroes, extraordinary people who, with arms in hand, realizing that the opponent is much stronger, stood up to fight for the freedom of our homeland. But today's celebrations are also important for our future, for the future of relations between our countries - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defence in Vilnius.

- The purpose of our meetings was to prepare positions for heads of state and heads of government for the December summit in London. Essential issues for Poland are issues related to NATO's eastern flank, and thus to strengthen NATO's readiness to oppose all forms of attack on our countries. We also talked about the financial effort – burden sharing, and thus the financial contribution of individual countries in terms of defence - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defence after the meetings of NATO defence ministers at the Alliance Headquarters in Brussels.

- I am proud of the fact that both declarations signed by the presidents are the result of the hard work of the Polish Ministry of National Defence and the US Department of Defence. This is even more important to me because strengthening the alliance with the United States and increasing the presence of US forces in Poland is one of my priorities - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the minister of national defence of Poland in Poznań.

- This is an important date in the history of our cooperation within NATO. The venture that we run together with our friends from Slovakia gets new shape. US representatives join us, so together we bring real value when it comes to the Center of Excellence on counteracting the activities of foreign intelligence services. Together we are stronger - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defence on Monday in Krakow.

- Joint allies' response to disinformation campaigns is important for NATO, systemic solutions are needed (...) On behalf of Poland, I propose that during this year's NATO Summit in London, heads of states and governments should sign a declaration on the efficient flow of information between defence ministries of individual NATO countries and between headquarters of the Alliance - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence at the NATO Information and Communication Conference 2019.

- Poland has joined today the small group of countries where US troops are permanently stationed. One and a half years of negotiations, talks. We have proved that we can negotiate as equals. We have the effect of our work. This is undoubtedly a great day when it comes to Poland's security and the security of NATO countries. It is an important day when it comes to the history of Poland - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the minister of national defence in New York, where on Monday the presidents of Poland and the USA signed the Joint Declaration on Advancing Defense Cooperation.