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.

Our relations, our investments, common defence, common values - those are the foundations of our security. For a safe Poland there is no alternative other than a Polish-American alliance and a strong Poland within Europe. These two things complement each other, and Poland is a trans-atlantic vehicle. This idea that we have presented a few months ago, when president Trump assumed his office - that Poland is a trans-atlantic vehicle - is bearing fruit. We support all actions leading to increasing defence spending and Poland is a model ally, as defence secretary Hegseth has said - it's a country that spends almost 5% of its GDP on defence, invests in the most modern technologies and is always ready to lend aid - said the deputy prime minister W. Kosiniak - Kamysz during his visit in the USA.

The strategy of our countries is a strategy for peace. It is a partnership for peace. We do not want war in any shape or form. All the efforts that we are undertaking - increased defence spending, aid for Ukraine, integrating our operational capabilities, shared excercises, increasing our potential - are done to maintain peace. Peace cannot defend itself, which is why we need our strength. The strength of our E5 Group, NATO and the EU - deputy prime minister Władysław Kosiniak - Kamysz said after the meeting of the E5 Group countries defence ministers.

Since ratifying the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention), the security situation in our region has fundamentally deteriorated. Military threats to NATO Member States bordering Russia and Belarus have significantly increased. In light of this unstable security environment—marked by Russia’s aggression and its ongoing threat to the Euro-Atlantic community—it is essential to evaluate all measures to strengthen our deterrence and defense capabilities.