In his first foreign interview, President Elek Karol Nawrocki emphasized the need to strengthen the Visegrad Group (V4) and the Eastern Flanka NATO.
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Hungary “very important ally”
Nawrocki assured in an interview with a loved one in Budapest that he wants to strengthen V4 and Bucharest nine. In his opinion, closer cooperation under V4 is crucial for strengthening the NATO eastern flank.
Speaking about the relations of Poland and Hungary, He recalled similar historical experiences as a joint fight against communist regimes that “brought both nations closer together.” He admitted that he himself has many friends in Hungary.
“Hungary is a very important ally for Poland” – he said.
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Karol Nawrocki about Ukraine in the EU
President Elek repeated in an interview in Warsaw that Poland will continue to support Ukraine strategically and militarily, but he is an opponent of hasty inclusion of this country in the European Union. “Kyiv must first take care of relations with neighborly countries, especially economic and historical, such as the issue of Volyn genocide” – he said.
The politician added that Russia and its aggressive politics remain the most important enemy in the east.
President Elekt hits the European People's Party
Commenting on the recent election campaign in Poland, Nawrocki noticed that he was facing numerous attacks from the opposition and foreign entities, especially the European People's Party (the largest grouping in the European Parliament, which includes, among others, Platforma Obywatelska). Despite this – he decided – he won thanks to “voices of ordinary Poles”.
Nawrocki's win was positively received by the government in Budapest, and Prime Minister Viktor Orban assessed that the new Polish president would be “opposition to the primary government in Poland”.
Orban's government is in a sharp conflict with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his environment. In December 2024, Budapest granted asylum to Marcin Romanowski, PiS politician and former deputy minister of justice, on whom there are allegations regarding irregularities in the activities of the Justice Fund.
