His address has garnered praise from supporters and criticism from political adversaries.
Radosław Sikorski emphasised the country's ambition to reengage with the leading capitals shaping the European Union's agenda, following eight years of Eurosceptic right-wing rule.
His remarks have ignited a wave of reactions across the local political scene.
Radio Poland's Marcin Matuszewski has the details.
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