On Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Gdańsk, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz took part in the Baltic Sea Security Talks conference devoted to strengthening defense cooperation between Poland and Sweden. The event took place on the 27th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) and during the official state visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden to Poland. The meeting served as a platform for discussion on security priorities, with particular emphasis on the protection of the Baltic Sea area.
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“Building a common line of defense in the Baltic Sea, not only as a transport and trade route, but above all as a strategic security area, is our shared task,” said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the conference Baltic Sea Security Talks: Strengthening the Polish–Swedish Strategic Partnership.
“Why are investments on NATO’s eastern flank in the Baltic Sea region important for the entire Alliance, and not only for our countries? Because today it is a key operational space. There is no other sea where so many incidents have occurred in such a short time: cable cuts, GPS signal disruptions, or airspace violations. In my view, we are the most dynamic part of Europe, one that understands what Russia is, what threats it poses, and how to respond to them: how to build the strength of our armies, the strength of our alliances, and the resilience of our societies,” emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the opening of the event.
The conference, organized by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, the Embassy of Sweden in Poland, and Business Sweden, brought together representatives of defense ministries, government administration, and security sector experts. Panel discussions focused on strategic directions for developing military cooperation and the potential of the defense industries of both countries.
An important part of the program included bilateral talks between the defense ministers, which addressed the coordination of activities under the Baltic Sea Security Pact and the implementation of joint initiatives in maritime and information domain awareness. During the conference, the Minister of National Defense also took part in a meeting with Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden.
The discussion focused on building a coherent regional resilience system and deepening relations within allied structures, which in the current geopolitical environment remains one of the key objectives of Poland’s defense policy. Particular attention during the conference was paid to the integration of armed forces as part of strengthening NATO’s eastern flank.
The importance of cooperation among the Baltic Sea region states was also addressed during the debate by Sweden’s Minister of Defense.
“The fundamental transformation in this region lies precisely in our cooperation. The fact that we are not just partners – we are united and have a common plan for protection – creates new opportunities. In recent years, the security environment has changed. We face new problems that we did not have to deal with just a few years ago. We have the shadow fleet, systematic GPS interference, and attacks and threats to critical infrastructure on the seabed. We are now seeing much more aggressive behavior from Russia in the Baltic region than a year ago. The dynamics in the region are changing fundamentally, and we must move toward further, deeper action,” emphasized Minister Pål Jonson.
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