At the Presidential Palace, Donald Tusk met with Karol Nawrocki, a meeting initiated by the Prime Minister, focusing on security and foreign policy. .
Donald Tusk Meets with Karol Nawrocki
On Thursday, 14 August at 12:00, Donald Tusk began his meeting with Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Palace. It was the first encounter between the president and the prime minister since the inauguration. The prime minister arrived punctually but had to wait briefly; Nawrocki entered the office slightly late, and the conversation started two minutes after noon.
Two Main Topics
Press secretary Rafał Leśkiewicz informed that the meeting was organized at the prime minister’s request. They were to discuss, among other things, security and foreign policy. “In these matters we must cooperate,” said Donald Tusk. The prime minister also emphasized that a constitutionally mandated task of the government is to conduct foreign policy, while the president, when representing the country on the international stage, should present positions shaped by the government. The discussion was expected to last about an hour and would not be broadcast to the media. After the meeting, a joint press statement—presumably from both offices—will be issued.
Conversations with Donald Trump and European Allies
Earlier, on Wednesday 13 August, Prime Minister Donald Tusk participated in a video conference with EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The goal was to formulate a joint stance on Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump’s five‑day talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A virtual meeting between European leaders and U.S. President also took place, with Poland represented by Karol Nawrocki at the request of the American side. President presented a view that has remained unchanged for years: influencing Russia requires strong, concrete actions – said Marcin Przydacz, head of the Office of International Policy in the Presidential Secretariat. Nawrocki emphasized during the conference that a tough stance towards Russia is necessary and that Ukraine must be involved in any final peace agreements.
