Polish PM holds talks with US Vice President
PR dla Zagranicy
Paweł Kononczuk
13.01.2018 11:35
Poland’s new Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has discussed energy security, military cooperation and joint business projects in a phone conversation with US Vice President Mike Pence.
Mateusz Morawiecki begrüßt den Vertragsentwurf für den Austritt Großbritanniens aus der Europäischen Union.Bild: Tracz/KPRM (Public Domain)
"Thank you very much for a fruitful telephone conversation. We talked about the US-Polish alliance, joint business projects, arms purchases, energy security and the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining independence. Mr. Vice-President, see you soon in Poland!” Morawiecki wrote on Twitter.
The Polish Prime Minister’s Office said that Pence, on behalf of US President Donald Trump, congratulated Morawiecki on his recent appointment as premier.
Pence also offered his congratulations as Poland this year marks the 100th anniversary of regaining its independence.
During the phone conversation on Friday, Morawiecki stressed that America’s military presence in Central and Eastern Europe is key for European security.
Pence and Morawiecki agreed to hold talks in Washington, with the details of the meeting to be worked out soon, Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.
At the same time, Pence accepted an invitation to visit Poland, IAR added.
(pk)
Source: IAR