German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul hosted his Polish counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski, in Berlin on Wednesday, as the two countries marked the 35th anniversary of the 1991 “Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation” with a series of defense agreements.
"Aware of the tragic history of the 20th century, we bear a special responsibility towards our region and continent, as allies within NATO and partners in the European Union," the two ministers said in a joint statement.
Ministers Johann Wadephul and Sikorski denounced Russia's aggressive actions, especially of a hybrid nature and in the field of disinformation, which they said aimed to divide societies, destroy public order and undermine trust in the state and its institutions. According to the Polish Ministry of Defense, the new agreement with Germany will update an existing framework signed in 2011 and mainly covers military mobility, infrastructure, cooperation in the Baltic Sea, cybersecurity and space.
It reportedly does not include any new additional security guarantees.
Polish media reports say there had been plans for a more ambitious pact, but, anticipating opposition from nationalist President Karol Nawrocki and the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, the government opted for a reduced version.
