„On March 12th, 1999, in the city of Independence in the United States of America Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has formally received the document ratifying our access to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The time and place for this event are symbolic today, but back then it was an unequivocal and clear declaration, in which free and democratic Poland has definitively set out the vision of its security and set out the way in which it wishes to develop it further.

"Poland is one of the leaders of NATO countries. During my speech I emphasized spending on the armed forces, on national defense. We are the leader among NATO countries, we spend the most in relation to our GDP, more than 4%. More than 50% of the funds are spent on modernization of the military. This is extremely important for us, we show and set a good example. (…) This is vital in the context of the ongoing discussion, fulfilling the strategic goals" the head of the Ministry of Defense said after a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.

We have signed a memorandum of understanding, to strengthen cooperation between our countries. This is a very important decision for us, as the previous agreement predates Poland's accession to NATO. (...) Our cooperation must be even stronger. And I can say with full responsibility that our alliance with Denmark has never been as strong as it is today. (...) We will align our activities in all domains that guarantee the security of our countries, but also guarantee the security of the countries of the free world, the countries of the European Union, the countries of NATO. We will do everything to make Poland, Denmark, Europe and the world safe - this is our most pressing task" - said Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz after concluding talks with Denmark's defense minister.

„Poland is standing by a clear declaration, which should come in the shortest possible time, of the resources we can provide in support of Ukraine. There is talk of 5 billion euros. (…) This aid is important for Ukraine for several reasons. Europe must not be asleep. We can't be asleep, we can't become accustomed to the war”- said Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during an informal meeting of European Union defense ministers.

In the first half of 2024, NATO will conduct a series of exercises under the overarching umbrella of STEADFAST DEFENDER-24 (STDE-24) exercise. The exercises, which will take place mainly in Central Europe, will involve some 90,000 troops from all NATO countries as well as Sweden. The exercises will test the ability of the Alliance's forces to deter and defend, including countering a potential adversary’s aggression against NATO countries.

On January 23, the 18th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), under US chairmanship, was held in a virtual format with the participation of nearly 50 partner countries and NATO and EU representatives. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak - Kamysz, who during his speech described the support for Ukraine implemented by the Polish side.

- We have agreed to strengthen the relations between Poland and Canada in the areas of defence, security and exchange of experiences even further – the Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak – Kamysz said after his meeting with the Minister of Defence of Canada.

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland are the guarantee of our security. I thank all the soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces, in every corner on our Homeland's soil and beyond its borders, for your patriotism, for the measure of your patriotism. This is extraordinary devotion to the Homeland, this is something for which each of us, each Polish man and woman is grateful to you. Thank you for serving in the Polish Armed Forces - no matter in what grade, no matter in how important a section - everyone is important. No one is unimportant. The uniform of a Polish soldier is sacred," said Deputy Prime Minister Władyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz during the ceremony of assuming duties as Minister of National Defense.

“We talked about Polish-American cooperation in the context of the war in Ukraine and, in the context of the Russian aggression in Ukraine. I would like to emphasize very strongly that Polish-American relations are crucial for the security of our country and the entire NATO’s eastern flank. One can say that Poland is the most important ally of the United States on the eastern flank of NATO, as evidenced by approximately 10,000 American troops are stationed on Polish soil. Before 2015, there were only a few or several dozen soldiers" - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defense after a meeting with the United States Secretary of Defense.

- For the third time in history, the Special Forces Component Command has achieved certification stating that they can command the NATO Response Forces, but for the first time in history, which is worth noting, the Special Forces Component Command has achieved certification for commanding a large-scale defense operation. This is a great success. This is the result of very hard work, of the service of our soldiers. I would like to thank the soldiers from the Allied nations, because this is a our joint achievement. This is a NATO's achievement. At the same time, I would also like to thank you very much for your personal commitment and professionalism, which you prove every day of the service," said Mariusz Blaszczak, Minister of National Defense during a meeting with special forces soldiers.