Inaugural Poland-France Summit Deepens Defense and Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Poland and France held their first intergovernmental summit, agreeing to deepen cooperation in defense, European security challenges, support for Ukraine, and civil nuclear energy. This demonstrates the unity of both nations in the face of European geopolitical instability.
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(Central News Agency, Warsaw, 21st, by reporter Cheng Ching-tzu) The first Poland-France intergovernmental summit took place yesterday, attended by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and French President Emmanuel Macron. The summit focused on bilateral relations, defense, and European security challenges. The two countries also signed agreements and memorandums on issues such as supporting Ukraine, nuclear energy cooperation, and satellite telecommunications.
The inaugural Poland-France intergovernmental summit was held yesterday in Gdansk, Poland, aimed at implementing the "Treaty on Enhanced Cooperation and Friendship" signed by the two countries in Nancy, France, on May 9, 2025. The treaty also designates April 20th of each year as "Polish-French Friendship Day."
A press release from the Polish Prime Minister's Office stated that Tusk said at a joint press conference, "This meeting on energy, military, and space cooperation is full of hope."
Tusk pointed out that Poland and France share a consistent view on the geopolitical situation, are both concerned about geostrategic instability, and consider it crucial to maintain European sovereignty. Both countries wish to support Ukraine while maintaining transatlantic relations, and they are aware that the world has changed and Europe needs to be united.
During the summit, the two countries also signed agreements on Ukrainian aid and civil nuclear energy cooperation.
The Polish weekly "Do Rzeczy" reported that regarding the agreement to support Ukraine, Macron said the European Union would support Ukraine with a loan of 90 billion euros (about NT$3.33 trillion). Poland and France will also strengthen their defense capabilities through joint military exercises.
Macron noted that in terms of energy and economy, the two countries hope to establish a civil nuclear energy partnership. France has been committed to nuclear energy development and will propose research and safety solutions to Poland through open dialogue.
The official news website of the city of Gdansk reported that Macron pointed out that the partnership between France and Poland is deepening, and the relationship between the two countries has reached a historic high. Tusk said, "When France and Poland face difficulties, we will support each other." (Editor: Chen Yen-chun) 1150421
The inaugural Poland-France intergovernmental summit was held yesterday in Gdansk, Poland, aimed at implementing the "Treaty on Enhanced Cooperation and Friendship" signed by the two countries in Nancy, France, on May 9, 2025. The treaty also designates April 20th of each year as "Polish-French Friendship Day."
A press release from the Polish Prime Minister's Office stated that Tusk said at a joint press conference, "This meeting on energy, military, and space cooperation is full of hope."
Tusk pointed out that Poland and France share a consistent view on the geopolitical situation, are both concerned about geostrategic instability, and consider it crucial to maintain European sovereignty. Both countries wish to support Ukraine while maintaining transatlantic relations, and they are aware that the world has changed and Europe needs to be united.
During the summit, the two countries also signed agreements on Ukrainian aid and civil nuclear energy cooperation.
The Polish weekly "Do Rzeczy" reported that regarding the agreement to support Ukraine, Macron said the European Union would support Ukraine with a loan of 90 billion euros (about NT$3.33 trillion). Poland and France will also strengthen their defense capabilities through joint military exercises.
Macron noted that in terms of energy and economy, the two countries hope to establish a civil nuclear energy partnership. France has been committed to nuclear energy development and will propose research and safety solutions to Poland through open dialogue.
The official news website of the city of Gdansk reported that Macron pointed out that the partnership between France and Poland is deepening, and the relationship between the two countries has reached a historic high. Tusk said, "When France and Poland face difficulties, we will support each other." (Editor: Chen Yen-chun) 1150421