On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence Paweł Zalewski met with U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission in Poland Stephanie Holmes. The talks continued the Polish-U.S. dialogue on expanding the permanent presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Poland.
Photo: Poland’s Ministry of National Defence
During the meeting, the parties emphasized the priority importance of deploying U.S. military capabilities in Poland on the basis of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the United States of America (EDCA), signed in 2020, as well as allied commitments within NATO.
Both sides reaffirmed that further deepening bilateral military cooperation between Poland and the United States remains a key element in strengthening deterrence and defense on NATO’s eastern flank. The meeting also provided an opportunity to review the implementation of joint projects and future plans, including cooperation between the two countries’ defense industries.
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