Przydacz confirmed to TVN24 on Wednesday that the meeting would take place this week and added that the two leaders are already in direct contact.
He said the talks are likely to happen on Friday, though the date could still change, and emphasised that the current political and international situation requires direct discussion between Poland’s head of state and head of government.
The planned meeting follows Tusk’s announcement on Tuesday after a summit in Paris of countries supporting Ukraine.
The summit focused on post-war security guarantees and the role of individual nations, with Tusk stating that “Poland will take a leading role in logistical and organisational matters.”
The head of government stressed that this leadership does not involve deploying Polish troops abroad, echoing the government’s consistent position over the past two years.
Commenting on the issue to TVN24, Przydacz noted that President Nawrocki has repeatedly stated that Poland will not send soldiers to fight in Ukraine.
However, the country plays a significant role in supporting NATO’s eastern flank and managing logistics, and both the president and prime minister are aligned on this approach.
Following the meeting with Tusk, President Nawrocki is expected to meet with Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak, and the heads of Poland’s security agencies.
Kosiniak-Kamysz said in late December that the discussions would cover 2026 plans, including budgetary matters and classified operations.
The politician added that it is also important to discuss officer promotions, particularly first-rank appointments, some of which Nawrocki previously blocked in November for 136 personnel in the Internal Security Agency and the Military Counterintelligence Service.
Relations between Poland’s pro-European, centrist Civic Coalition government, led by Donald Tusk, and the presidency - supported by the right-wing populist Law and Justice (PiS) party - have long been tense.
Despite taking office only in August 2025, President Nawrocki has already vetoed a record number of bills, surpassing his predecessor Andrzej Duda, who reached a similar total over two full terms (10 years).
The disputes also extend to ambassadorial appointments and officer promotions within the country’s intelligence and counterintelligence services.
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Source: TVN24/PAP/Polish Radio