Presidents of the USA and Poland met at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, close Washington, where the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was held, the largest political event of the American right.
The Polish delegation consisted of, among others, the Head of the Cabinet of the president of Poland Marcin Mastalerek, Minister of the Polish Academy of Sciences Wojciech Kolarski and Deputy Head of the global Policy Bureau and Undersecretary of State Nikodem Rachon. On the another hand, Donald Trump, White home Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, manager of the United States interior Policy Council Vince Haley, and safety Advisor Mike Waltz attended the talks. The talks afraid the war in Ukraine. The presidents met without media.
The day before the visit, Duda spoke by telephone to Volodymyr Zelenski. He passed on to the Ukrainian leader that There is no another way to halt bloodshed and accomplish lasting peace in Ukraine than with the support of the United States.
Duda's visit to America was commented by candidates for president of Poland. – You know I don't praise president Duda much, but he's going there to convince Trump to our point. And I understand. said Trzaskowski. According to Karol Nawrocki, only in Duda is the power and chance that Poland's interests will be taken into account in these negotiations. Simon Holovnia waiting for information about the planned actions of the American administration. Left candidate Magdalena Biejat said we should fight for a place at the table for Poland and the full European Union. Donald Tusk besides spoke on the visit: – I ask everyone to appreciate and respect the efforts of everyone who makes these efforts for the safety of Poland. The government and the president must act together on this matter, regardless of all the differences – wrote the Prime Minister on the X portal.
On Friday, Radosław Sikorski met US Secretary of State Mark Rubio at the Washington State Department headquarters. – I was under the impression that the US is committed to lasting peace – said the head of the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs after talking to a typical of the American administration. – We've planned another forum for cooperation. As for the subject, these were of course current matters of war and peace in Europe, but besides cooperation in distant countries specified as North Korea, Cuba, Iran. Sikorski He referred to the presence of American soldiers in Poland. – I have frequently stressed, which is part of our national consent, that American soldiers are welcome in Poland at least as much as they are now and as long as possible.
