Nawrocki wrapped up a visit to the United States, where he held talks with President Donald Trump, who pledged that US troops would remain in Poland.
Trump said on Wednesday that he was open to deploying more troops to Poland, a country that has long sought a larger American military presence to deter potential Russian aggression.
"We’ll put more there if they want," Trump said at the White House. "We’re with Poland all the way, and we will help Poland protect itself.”
The visit began with a flyover of F-16 and F-35 fighter jets above the White House in tribute to Polish pilot Maciej Krakowian, who was killed in a recent crash near the central Polish city of Radom.
Nawrocki spent about two and a half hours with Trump, who congratulated him on his election victory.
Speaking later to Polish reporters, Nawrocki called the meeting a success and said that Sławomir Cenckiewicz, head of the National Security Bureau, would remain in Washington for talks at the Pentagon on “solutions that are good for Poland.”
In Rome, Nawrocki is scheduled to lay flowers at the tomb of the Polish-born Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica before being welcomed by Meloni at Palazzo Chigi on Thursday evening.
On Friday, he is due to meet Pope Leon XIV at the Apostolic Palace, hold talks with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and later be hosted by President Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace for plenary discussions.
Nawrocki will conclude his trip with a news conference before returning to Warsaw.
The Polish president told reporters in Washington on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump invited him to next year’s G20 summit in Florida.
The United States will hold the presidency of the group of the world's largest economies in 2026, with the summit scheduled at Trump’s resort in Doral, near Miami.
Nawrocki also said that during their meeting at the White House he invited Trump to visit Poland, though no date was set. He did not rule out a visit next year.
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Source: IAR, PAP, stripes.com