We have signed another agreement regarding cooperation with Sweden. We are developing our defence industries, purchasing equipment from one another. We had a joint session of working groups from Polish and Swedish defence industries. These are the tangible effects of cooperation: presence of troops, trade, joint procurement, joint exercises. I am grateful for the signing of this agreement, which elevates the relations between our countries and between the Armed Forces of Poland and Sweden to the highest level. This means new capabilities, new skills - the best cooperation. We are friends, we are allies, we are responsible for one another - said the deputy prime minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Kielce.

Prime minister Donald Tusk and the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have visited Krynki (Podlaskie voivodeship), the Polish-Belarussian border, on Sunday (August 31). Security and defence, including protection of the EU eastern border were the main topics.

The Federation of Exercises codenamed IRON DEFENDER-25 is one of the largest and most significant training undertakings of the Polish Armed Forces planned for 2025. These defense-oriented maneuvers will be conducted on land, in the air, and at sea in the Baltic region. Around 30,000 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO allied countries, equipped with approximately 600 units of military hardware, will jointly test their ability to deter and effectively defend the territory of Poland.

Poland and Canada are proven allies. We have been cooperating for years. On 5 August, we have signed an agreement regarding the plan of action for the next two years - it encompasses 33 objectives that we will be working towards together with Canada. I am thankful for the acceptance of my invitation by Canada, which will be the leading partner during next year's International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO in Kielce. We have agreed to further action, especially tightening the cooperation of defence industries and enhancing capabilities together, as well as trainings and exercises for our troops - said the deputy prime minister W. Kosiniak-Kamysz after concluding his talks with the defence minister of Canada, David J. McGuinty.

I have familiarised myself the effect of the efforts and decisions made by me and our partners from Norway, to place a training facility built by our Norwegian allies on a part of the Land Forces Training Grounds in Nowa Dęba-Lipa. Today, we are at the training ground where we are building training facilities, for both Polish and Ukrainian troops. It is a mission that Norway has decided to undertake together with Poland, within the NATO framework. This is also our philosophy - we want to support Ukraine from the Polish territory - deputy prime minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said after the conclusion of an information briefing.

On August 20, the secretary of state at the Ministry of National Defence, Paweł Zalewski, has met with the ambassador of the Republic of Albania in Poland, Mimosa Halimi. The meeting took place at the request of Albania and had an introductory character.

- This is a good day for Poland, for Polish security, for all of us. It is a great week of the Polish Armed Forces. In the days preceding the holiday of 15 August there are always - at least when I am the minister - signings of important contracts. A year ago, precisely on 13 August 2024, we have signed a massive contract to buy the AH-64 Apaches for the Polish Armed Forces. (...) A year later we are signing an equally important contract to modernize all 46 F-16s, Falcons, which have been serving in the Polish Armed Forces for 20 years - said the deputy prime minister after signing the contract to modernize the F-16 aircraft.

On July 7, a Memorandum of Understanding regarding strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Poland and the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was signed in Warsaw, in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Donald Tusk, and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof.

Polish presidency has successfully strengthened our country's position as a leader in the EU's defence policy, setting strategic aims for developing Europe's defensive capabilities, integrating allied actions and promoting Polish industrial and operational potential. In the Ministry of National Defence, the presidency was not just a formality, but a real contribution to common security.

- It's a historic event, we have an agreement regarding spending 5% of GDP on armaments, modernization, transformation, military mobility and all the issues connected to the security of the Alliance and our countries. There is no country that opposes this. After discussions lasting to the very end - yesterday we've had a meeting of the ministers of defence and ministers of foreign affairs, exchanges of views, convincing each other - we have an agreement - said Deputy Prime Minister W. Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Hague.