US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, center, and Poland’s Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak pose for the media after signing the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
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UPDATED 11:07 AM PT – Saturday, August 15, 2020
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo finished his diplomatic tour in Central Europe by meeting with officials in Poland. He signed a defense agreement with polish officials on Saturday, which will allow U.S. troops from Germany to be redeployed into Poland.
Today we took another step in our robust military cooperation for our collective security. Proud to sign the new U.S.-Poland Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, building on our existing security cooperation and cementing our long-standing defense partnership. pic.twitter.com/2aVsznrc7X
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) August 15, 2020
According to President Andrzej Duda, the new agreement will increase security across Europe.
“A point of importance is the fact that it is not only the U.S. who benefits from this military cooperation, energy cooperation,” he stated. “Of course, we are the benefactors, but it will also serve to increase the security of other countries in our part of Europe.”
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Poland’s Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak sign the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
More than 4,500 U.S. troops are currently based in Poland, with an additional 1,000 to be sent to the country.
Enjoyed meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda today in Warsaw. As we seek to counter global challenges, safeguard European security, and promote economic prosperity, we’re glad we have such a strong Ally in our Polish friends. pic.twitter.com/bAugIHJPEK
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) August 15, 2020
This week, Pompeo also met with diplomatic officials from the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Austria.
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