Germany and Poland sign defense pact

Germany and Poland have signed a significant defense cooperation agreement, aiming to bolster NATO's eastern flank and solidify their commitment to European security. The pact was signed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.

The agreement, signed on the 35th anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty on Good Neighborliness, underscores the neighboring countries' shared responsibility for their future in Europe. "There is no security without Poland, without Germany. There is no security without our values, without our membership in the EU and NATO," stated Kosiniak-Kamysz.

Minister Pistorius highlighted that the agreement opens new avenues for cooperation in critical areas such as cybersecurity and cutting-edge technologies. The German government emphasized that the pact reaffirms both nations' dedication to mutual assistance within the European Union and NATO structures. Both Berlin and Warsaw intend to deepen their collaboration in military capabilities and the defense industry, alongside expanding joint military exercises.

The Polish Ministry of Defense specifically pointed to military logistics and infrastructure, cooperation in the Baltic Sea region, and cybersecurity as key areas of focus. Notably, the agreement does not include mutual security guarantees, a feature present in the treaty Poland signed with France last year.

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Nėra saugumo be Lenkijos, be Vokietijos. Nėra saugumo be mūsų vertybių, be mūsų narystės ES ir NATO