The encounter, part of Nawrocki’s working visit to Washington, is expected to address Poland’s military and energy security and the war in Ukraine.
Analysts cited by the Reuters news agency say the meeting offers a chance for Washington to re-engage with 3SI, a Central European platform aimed at deepening economic cooperation and building road and rail infrastructure among countries between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic Seas.
Bogdan Cozma and Antonia-Laura Pup wrote in an essay for the German Marshall Fund that US participation could spur additional American investment in energy and technology—goals of the US administration—and that tighter US partnerships with 3SI states could limit China’s influence in the region.
Launched in 2015, 3SI held its first summit in Dubrovnik in 2016. Trump attended the second summit in Warsaw in 2017, early in his previous presidential term.
The discussions are also likely to touch on efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine and Poland’s security concerns.
Charles Kupchan of the Council on Foreign Relations said Nawrocki will urge Trump to be firm with Russian President Vladimir Putin and stress that transatlantic unity is essential to concluding the war.
He added that Nawrocki will press the United States to keep its forces in Poland, where 10,000 U.S. troops are stationed.
Experts also expect Trump to push Poland to buy additional US-made munitions. Warsaw already frequently turns to Washington when strengthening its arsenal.
Wednesday’s meeting is not the leaders’ first. Nawrocki previously met Trump during the campaign and has twice spoken with him by phone since taking office last month.
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Source: PAP, Reuters