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Polish President’s Warning on Germany Sparks Dispute
(MENAFN) Polish President Karol Nawrocki has asserted that Poland must remain “ready to defend the western border” with Germany. His statement quickly drew criticism from Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who countered that Germany poses no danger as long as it remains a member of both the EU and NATO.
Nawrocki made his remarks on Saturday during a commemoration of the 1918 uprising against German rule. He recalled that Poles had endured “severe German imperialism” during past partitions, when “aggressive” attempts were made to “take away our culture and national heritage.”
He emphasized that Poland is a “national community open to the west, but also a national community ready to defend the western border of the republic.” Nawrocki, elected earlier this year with backing from the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, stressed that “we must do everything we can to ensure that Poland remains Poland.”
Foreign Minister Sikorski responded immediately, stating: “As long as Germany is in NATO and the EU, and is governed by Christian or social democrats, there is no threat to our western border.”
Prime Minister Donald Tusk also criticized Nawrocki’s comments, describing them as “the essence of the dispute between the anti-European bloc… and our coalition. A deadly serious dispute… over our values, security, sovereignty. East or West.” Nawrocki retorted by remarking that “it’s hard to believe that we graduated from the same department – history.”
Nawrocki made his remarks on Saturday during a commemoration of the 1918 uprising against German rule. He recalled that Poles had endured “severe German imperialism” during past partitions, when “aggressive” attempts were made to “take away our culture and national heritage.”
He emphasized that Poland is a “national community open to the west, but also a national community ready to defend the western border of the republic.” Nawrocki, elected earlier this year with backing from the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, stressed that “we must do everything we can to ensure that Poland remains Poland.”
Foreign Minister Sikorski responded immediately, stating: “As long as Germany is in NATO and the EU, and is governed by Christian or social democrats, there is no threat to our western border.”
Prime Minister Donald Tusk also criticized Nawrocki’s comments, describing them as “the essence of the dispute between the anti-European bloc… and our coalition. A deadly serious dispute… over our values, security, sovereignty. East or West.” Nawrocki retorted by remarking that “it’s hard to believe that we graduated from the same department – history.”
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