Key facts
- Poland and the UK support strengthening the transatlantic alliance.
- Both countries signed a three-year defense cooperation plan.
- Poland will seek to ensure the UK benefits from the EU's SAFE defense financing program.
Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated on Tuesday that both Poland and the United Kingdom are in favor of strengthening the transatlantic alliance, emphasizing that there is no alternative to cooperation with the United States. Speaking at a joint press conference with British Defence Minister Wes Streeting, Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that both nations back efforts to enhance Europe's defense capabilities and strategic autonomy without diminishing ties with Washington. Poland and Britain formalized their commitment by signing a three-year defense cooperation plan focused on joint military exercises and capability development. Kosiniak-Kamysz also indicated Poland's intention to facilitate the UK's access to the EU's SAFE defense financing program, aiming to bring the United Kingdom closer to the European Union.