Poland, Germany sign major defence cooperation agreement in Warsaw

Deputy Prime Minister of Poland Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that another element has been added to building a new security architecture in Europe.

“There is no security without Poland, there is no security without Germany, without our values, without our participation in the European Union and NATO. We are a European pillar, a pillar of the alliance. We are a European pillar of the European Union. We take care of the security of our borders, we take care of Europe’s security,” he said.

He added that the recently signed defence agreement opens new areas of cooperation in cybersecurity, shared responsibility, joint command in the Baltic Sea, new technologies including space activities, as well as military mobility and the development of infrastructure to support it between the two countries, CE Report informs via the Polish Ministry of National Defence's official website.

On Wednesday, June 17, in Warsaw, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, during which a defence cooperation agreement was signed.

Kosiniak-Kamysz thanked those involved in preparing the agreement, calling it strategically important for the security of both countries and for developing a new security architecture in Europe.

He said the agreement was not created spontaneously, but thanks to experts from both sides, including Deputy Minister Paweł Zalewski and their teams, as well as the German side.

He noted that German military engineers will support Polish forces and companies in building defence infrastructure, which is a strategic element not only for the European Union but also for strengthening the eastern flank and the security of Europe as a whole.

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on defence cooperation will provide a legal framework for updated bilateral cooperation in defence matters. It replaces the previous framework agreement signed in Warsaw on June 21, 2011.

Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed that the focus is not only on history but on the future, which countries can shape together. He said Poland and Germany will share command in the Baltic Sea, rotating every four years, with current command based in Rostock.

He added that both countries will attend NATO headquarters the next day to prepare for the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, and will also meet partners including US officials.

He highlighted that Germany has changed its constitution to increase defence spending, while Poland already spends around 5% of GDP on defence, and emphasized the importance of economic cooperation, noting that Poland is Germany’s largest exporter.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the agreement is not about “beautiful words” but about real implementation and joint action, calling it a new chapter in cooperation and friendship between the two countries.

He stressed that both sides understand the importance of deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank and the need for close cooperation between Poland and Germany.

During bilateral talks, the delegations discussed key regional and Euro-Atlantic security challenges, particularly the situation on NATO’s eastern flank and continued support for Ukraine. Both sides confirmed their willingness to deepen military cooperation, improve interoperability of armed forces, and strengthen deterrence and defence capabilities, including training, exercises, and defence industry cooperation.

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