Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre signed a strategic partnership declaration in Warsaw, focusing on defense and energy security. The document covers, among other things, cooperation between defense industries, including ongoing contracts with the Kongsberg group for anti-aircraft and anti-drone systems, as well as the protection of maritime and land transmission infrastructure. The agreement encompasses over 20 areas in total, including joint military mobility and operations in the Baltic and Arctic regions.
Agreement details and defense cooperation areas
The meeting in the capital coincided with the Warsaw Security Forum, where Norway is this year's partner country. Both heads of government linked the security of NATO's eastern and northern flanks, noting their direct proximity to Russia. Jonas Gahr Støre assessed that Poland is among the countries most exposed to hybrid actions from Moscow. He also indicated that Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security and build coherent regional defense systems.
Military cooperation already has a practical foundation. It includes weaponry supplied by Kongsberg and the joint training of Ukrainian soldiers at the Camp Jomsborg center. The declaration aims to strengthen ties between the defense factories of both nations.
The stance on the war in Ukraine remains firm. The prime ministers advocated for continued aid to Kyiv and the tightening of sanctions against Russia. Donald Tusk emphasized that the West cannot show weakness to Vladimir Putin as long as the Russian army destroys Ukrainian homes, hospitals, and energy facilities.
Arrangements regarding raw material security and the economy
The agreement formalizes energy cooperation within the integrated European market, in which Norway participates despite not being a member of the European Union. The security of raw material supplies was linked to the physical protection of networks and transit routes.
Economic relations are also based on business presence. Over 400 Norwegian companies are registered in Poland. Conversely, approximately 130,000 Polish citizens live and work in Norway. The head of the Polish government recalled their stable status abroad while inviting Norwegian capital for further investments in the country.
The Oslo government also remains a donor of non-repayable support. Poland is the largest recipient of the Norway Grants, receiving about 25 percent of the total available pool. These funds support social projects, the green transition, cultural heritage protection, and the purchase of medical equipment, which, according to Donald Tusk, is particularly visible in Pomerania and Gdańsk itself.
Sources
- KPRM (gov.pl): Poland and Norway strengthen partnership based on shared values
- Defence24: Poland and Norway with a strategic partnership
Article prepared with the help of artificial intelligence based on: KPRM (gov.pl), Defence24. Facts checked automatically against these sources. The Wiadomości PRO newsroom is responsible for this publication.
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