Poland makes a concrete commitment to the operation in Mali
(BRUSSELS2) Received at the Elysée on Monday (January 28), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made a point of stressing how much Poland clearly supports France's mission in Mali " from the beginning ». “This is not just a gesture of solidarity with our ally, this comes from our deep conviction after analyzing the situation on the African continent as a whole, in particular with regard to North Africa. The stability of this region is in the interests of Europe and of everyone. »
Participation of 20 instructors
The cabinet (government) is due to meet tomorrow (Tuesday 29 January) in Warsaw to decide on the participation of Polish instructors in the EU mission to train the Malian army. Poland should thus announce the participation of about twenty instructors for EUTM Mali. That is more than what had been announced at first (about ten). A decision should also be made to ensure a “organizational and logistical support” ongoing operations, such as Operation Serval, we are assured in Warsaw.
Possibility of delivery of weapons
The Polish Prime Minister thus clearly mentioned during the press conference the possibility of delivering arms or equipment. " If the need arises with regard to armaments, if Poland can help with equipment, we are available. It is the Minister of Defense who will discuss the details. "" We are able to respond quickly for some details from our side, there will be no delay regarding this help he assured.
Weimar-Visegrad Summit in Warsaw
More generally referred to defense issues, a " important topic main topic of conversation with the French president as well as the joint meeting of the Visegrad and Weimar group which will take place on March 6, in Warsaw. Theme of this summit meeting - in which French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel should participate -: "the future of Europe, and work to defend Europe."
But there was not only defense on the menu of this meeting
The two leaders reaffirmed their desire to support the common agricultural policy and the cohesion policy mechanisms as “necessary to prevent the crisis” as explained by D. Tusk. They also show for the European Council meeting in Brussels in February a common desire to maintain the highest possible level of these policies. " Any changes must not be made to the detriment of cohesion policy or the common agricultural policy “they underlined together.
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