20 May 2014
Third edition of Polish-French strategic dialogue
The meeting’s French hosts were Jacques Audibert, Political
Director at the Foreign Ministry, and Philippe Errera, Director of
Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Defence. The officials talked about
challenges to security policy and the EU’s and NATO’s priorities in
connection with the developments in Ukraine. The discussion also covered
the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis for the security in Europe and
in its strategic neighbourhood. “The Polish-French dialogue on the
security and defence policy is extremely important for the two sides,”
said Deputy Minister Winid. “France is Poland’s key partner, both in
foreign policy and military affairs. We are happy with the consensus of
our opinions on the most vital issues,” he added.
In the run-up to September’s NATO summit, the talks also addressed the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on NATO’s priorities and on the form of relations with Russia. Attention was also devoted to implementing the European Council conclusion of December 2013 on the EU’s security and defence policy, and to security in the Sahel region. Deputy Minister Winid stressed the necessity of taking common actions for retaining high defence spending in Europe.
Consultations in this format were first held in Chantilly in April 2013, and continued in October 2013 in Niepołomice near Kraków. The venue of the meeting has a symbolic dimension, for it was in the commune of Chantilly that the famous First Regiment of Light Cavalry of Napoleon's Imperial Guard was garrisoned.
In the run-up to September’s NATO summit, the talks also addressed the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on NATO’s priorities and on the form of relations with Russia. Attention was also devoted to implementing the European Council conclusion of December 2013 on the EU’s security and defence policy, and to security in the Sahel region. Deputy Minister Winid stressed the necessity of taking common actions for retaining high defence spending in Europe.
Consultations in this format were first held in Chantilly in April 2013, and continued in October 2013 in Niepołomice near Kraków. The venue of the meeting has a symbolic dimension, for it was in the commune of Chantilly that the famous First Regiment of Light Cavalry of Napoleon's Imperial Guard was garrisoned.
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