Following the signing of a strategic security and defense partnership treaty between Poland and the UK, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has publicly criticized the Presidential Office for failing to support the initiative.
The Diplomatic Friction
Prime Minister Donald Tusk and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a security and defense partnership treaty on Wednesday, May 27, which now awaits formal ratification in both nations. The agreement covers cooperation on hybrid threats, disinformation, cybersecurity, and maritime infrastructure.
Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau, claimed the government failed to consult the Presidential Office regarding the treaty, effectively challenging the cabinet’s professionalism. Kosiniak-Kamysz retorted that the Presidency seems obsessed with its own agenda rather than celebrating improved national security.
Security Priorities Versus Political Disputes
Kosiniak-Kamysz expressed frustration that the Presidential Office consistently fails to acknowledge the government’s success in bolstering national safety. He noted that the President previously declined to sign the SAFE act and urged the administration to join the team effectively managing international policy rather than creating friction.
Presidential Response on Ratification
President Nawrocki, currently visiting Switzerland, stated that he only learned about the treaty details through public discourse, though he received documents from a deputy minister one day prior. He noted he would review the pact thoroughly before making any decisions, emphasizing that the government should inform his office before entering into international commitments on behalf of the Polish nation.
