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Implementation of NATO decisions is test of Allied solidarity: Polish FM

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Roberto Galea 29.08.2016 14:43
Helping implement the decisions made at the NATO Summit in Warsaw will be a test of solidarity, in particular for European allies, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski has said in Berlin.
Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski. Photo: MSZPolish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski. Photo: MSZ

Waszczykowski was addressing a conference of German ambassadors in Berlin while on a visit to the country as part of commemorations marking the 25th anniversary of the Weimar Triangle group, which is composed of Poland, Germany and France.

Waszczykowski stressed in his speech that the creation of the Weimar Triangle group played a role in helping Poland regain its standing in international politics.

“Three countries that were strongly divided in recent history now sit at one table to discuss European issues,” he said.

“Today, we are once again divided, not as deeply as 25 years ago, but the example of Brexit shows us that neglected cracks can lead to real rifts,” Waszczykowski said.

Within this context, he pointed to the OSCE, which in his opinion has stopped being a credible component of Europe’s security infrastructure.

The minister said that the foundations of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe were based on the principle of respect of borders and territorial integrity and the renunciation of war as a political instrument.

Waszczykowski stressed that Warsaw and Berlin must take on the challenge of restoring faith in these principles in Europe.

Referring to Russia's annexation of Crimea, he added: "In 2014, war and territorial aggression returned to European politics on such a scale for the first time since 1945."

During the two-day summit in Warsaw in July, NATO country leaders announced the Alliance would deploy four multinational battalions to Poland and three Baltic countries, which fear potential Russian aggression following Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

During the summit, NATO leaders also pledged to strengthen their cyber defences, and declared "initial operational capability" of NATO’s ballistic missile defence system. (rg)

Source: PAP

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