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Poland and Norway vow to deepen security ties

23.02.2026 16:30
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced plans to strengthen cooperation with Norway, including through a formal agreement, following talks with Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (right) meets his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Stre (left) at Camp Jomsborg, 23 February 2026.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (right) meets his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre (left) at Camp Jomsborg, 23 February 2026.Photo: Courtesy of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister / @PremierRP via X

The two leaders met at a military training ground in Lipa, near Nowa Dęba, southeastern Poland, with security at the top of the agenda.

The area is home to Camp Jomsborg, a Norwegian-led military facility opened in October 2025 to train Ukrainian and NATO troops, capable of hosting up to 1,200 soldiers at a time.

During a joint press conference, Tusk said both Poland and Norway share identical views on supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.

The Polish prime minister highlighted joint work on Poland's San anti-drone defence system, describing it as a product of Polish-Norwegian collaboration.

"The programme will be largely funded through SAFE, with PLN 20 billion (EUR 4.74 billion) flowing to the Huta Stalowa Wola arms manufacturer."

"We will work more intensively to deepen our security relations – and not only security," Tusk said, adding that he expected the process to reach a positive conclusion quickly.

Tusk noted that Poland is currently finalising a new treaty with the United Kingdom, has already signed one with France, and is working on deepening its agreement with Germany, framing the planned deal with Norway as part of a broader push to formalise Poland's strategic partnerships across Europe.

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Source: PAP