Karol Nawrocki's first foreign interview. Announced the strengthening of the V4

President Elekt Karol Nawrocki gave the Hungarian weekly “Mandiner” the first foreign interview after winning the presidential election in Poland. Nawrocki emphasized the need to strengthen the Visegrad Group (V4) and the eastern flank of NATO.

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 of the relations of Poland and Hungary, he recalled similar historical experiences as a joint struggle 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.

President Elek repeated in an interview in Warsaw that Poland will continue to support Ukraine strategically and militarily, but he is an opponent of hastily incorporating this country in the European Union. “Kiev must first take care of relations with neighboring countries, especially economic and historical, such as the issue of Volhynia genocide,” he said.

The politician added that Russia and its aggressive politics remain the most important enemy in the east.

Commenting on the recent election campaign in Poland, Nawrocki noticed that he was facing numerous attacks on the part of the opposition and foreign entities, especially the European People's Party (the largest grouping in the European Parliament, which includes, among others, Platform Civic – PAP). Despite this – he decided – he won thanks to “votes 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.

From Budapest Jakub Bawołek (PAP)

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