Poland in the Philippines

Owing to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments as well as the community quarantine measures imposed in Metro Manila, the number of Schengen and national visa applications is accepted to a limited extent until the situation stabilizes.

Today, Poland has started its one-year Chairmanship at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Thus, our country is assuming a greater role in shaping security and stabilisation on the European continent in the spirit of the Helsinki Final Act, whose 50th anniversary we will be celebrating in 2025.

„The Light of Freedom: The story of Polish resistance against communism under martial law”.

As a gesture of solidarity 547,100 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have officially been transferred to the Philippines on 28th November 2021 at the Manila International Airport.

A hybrid attack on Poland and the European Union is accompanied by a wide spread disinformation campaign.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Szymon Szynkowski Vel Sęk made an address to Polish Diaspora and Poles abroad on the occasion of Independence Day.

Today marks the 172nd anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s death. In a special video, Secretary of State Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk plays the Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 64 no. 1 on the piano and talks about the links between the great Polish composer’s music and diplomacy, encouraging the viewers to watch and follow closely the final stage of the competition.

As the world is slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is entering an era of uncertainty. Faced with new threats and challenges, we need a fresh perspective on geopolitical realities. It is the strength of national economies that will ultimately ensure citizens’ security.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs announces a contest for the best foreign language publication promoting the history of Poland and the best Polish language publication on the history of Polish diplomacy. The contest welcomes works which were published in 2020. Historians can submit their works until 15 August 2021.