Polish President Nawrocki Visits Washington for Talks

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1. przybyć
   przyjść lub przyjechać gdzieś, pojawić się w jakimś miejscu ↩︎
2. oficjalny
   dotyczący spraw urzędowych, formalny, zgodny z regułami ↩︎
3. wizyta  (f.)
   odwiedziny kogoś lub pobyt gdzieś w jakimś celu ↩︎
4. bezpieczeństwo  (n.)
   stan, w którym nie grozi niebezpieczeństwo; pewność i ochrona ↩︎
5. współpraca  (f.)
   praca wykonywana razem z innymi na rzecz wspólnego celu ↩︎
6. planować
   związany z podejmowaniem decyzji i opracowywaniem działań na przyszłość ↩︎

Translation

Text comprehension

Question 1: Who welcomed President Nawrocki at the Andrews base?

Question 2: What topics will President Nawrocki discuss with Donald Trump?

Vocabulary

Polish	English
przybyć	arrive
oficjalny	official
wizyta  (f.)	visit
bezpieczeństwo  (n.)	safety
współpraca  (f.)	cooperation
planować	planned

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in the United States, marking his first official visit since taking office. His plane touched down at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, where he was welcomed with a red-carpet reception by Abby Jones, the first deputy chief of protocol from the US Department of State, alongside Poland’s military attaché General Krzysztof Nolbert.

Interestingly, the Polish ambassador to the US, Bogdan Klich, was absent from the welcoming ceremony at the request of President Nawrocki’s office. Following his arrival, Nawrocki proceeded to the Blair House, a traditional residence for guests of the US President, in preparation for a series of significant meetings.

The itinerary for Nawrocki’s visit is extensive, with crucial discussions planned with the US President, Donald Trump. These talks are scheduled to begin in the Oval Office, followed by a working breakfast. Later, Nawrocki is expected to address Polish media from Blair House and pay homage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington at 16:15 local time.

Regional security and military cooperation are set to be the centrepieces of the Nawrocki-Trump dialogues. Marcin Przydacz, the head of the International Policy Bureau, emphasized the importance of continuing Poland-US collaboration on mutually beneficial terms, highlighting the United States’ role as Poland’s key ally in defence matters.

In addition to security, discussions will cover economic cooperation and energy security, alongside other regional partnerships. Although this marks Nawrocki’s debut international visit as president, he is no stranger to Trump, having previously met during his electoral campaign, which saw Trump extend unofficial support to Nawrocki.

Former ambassador to the US, Janusz Reiter, commented on the strategic significance of Poland to the US, noting the geographical advantage and the country’s commitment to the Atlantic community. Reiter suggested that Nawrocki’s itinerary reflects respect from the US but also stressed the importance of Poland communicating its stance clearly in Washington.

Overall, Nawrocki’s visit is viewed as a pivotal opportunity for strengthening Poland’s transatlantic ties, reaffirming its commitment to Western alliances amidst discussions on crucial global and regional issues.

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