Poland was represented by presidential aide Marcin Przydacz at the Peace Council’s Washington inauguration, not President Nawrocki, with Błaszczak accusing Tusk’s government of blocking participation.
Poland Represented by Przydacz at Peace Council
In Washington on February 19, the Peace Council was inaugurated. The meeting involved dozens of countries, both as participants and observers. Poland was represented by presidential aide Marcin Przydacz, who considered his presence beneficial. “It is worth showing our interest in others’ affairs, as there may come a moment when we will need the activity of our partners and allies,” said the head of the Office of International Policy at the Presidential Chancellery. Most Western countries did not join the US president’s initiative, which also causes controversy in the US.
Błaszczak: Tusk Blocked Poland’s Participation
Former Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak was asked about the matter during a Friday press conference. “Donald Tusk blocked Poland’s participation in this format, which is, in my opinion, a fundamental error. Poland should pursue active, ambitious foreign policy, but Donald Tusk is conducting a servile foreign policy toward German foreign policy,” stated the PiS MP.
Błaszczak on Presidential Participation
In response to a journalist’s note that the president could have traveled to Washington despite not signing the Council’s founding act, Błaszczak replied that “the president respects the law in Poland.” “If he had gone there, what could he have said? Complain about Donald Tusk’s government blocking Poland’s participation in this format? That would be unserious,” the politician assessed. He added that “undermining Polish-American relations is mortally dangerous for Poland.”
Nawrocki Did Not Sign. “According to Government Recommendation”
President Karol Nawrocki participated in the January ceremony to establish the Peace Council in Davos but did not sign the document creating it. Przydacz explained that for Poland to join this body, parliamentary consent is needed. “Poland’s security requires cooperation between the president and prime minister, in accordance with constitutional principles. Our constant personal contact in recent days has yielded good results,” commented Prime Minister Donald Tusk on the X platform.