Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz spoke after meeting Gen. Christopher Mahoney, vice chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, during the American officer's visit to Poland.
"I was once again assured that Poland is a model ally," Kosiniak-Kamysz told reporters in Warsaw. "Poland is an extremely important partner, if not the most important partner, for the United States in Europe."
He said the talks focused on Polish-American relations and strategic cooperation, particularly NATO’s eastern flank and regional security amid Russia’s ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Kosiniak-Kamysz said he had also been assured by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that there were no plans to reduce the US military presence in Poland, despite recent media reports suggesting Washington could scale back troop deployments in Europe.
"We are conducting a rational and calm policy of cooperation, based on strategy rather than emotions or one-day events," he said. "No information noise will disrupt this relationship."
Kosiniak-Kamysz added that Poland remained in close contact with the Pentagon and would participate in discussions on the future deployment of US forces in Europe.
"We will work jointly with the United States on the analysis and plans for the deployment of American forces in Europe," he said, adding that the planning process was being led by Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s top commander in Europe.
Kosiniak-Kamysz said Poland would not only be kept informed about decisions concerning US troop deployments, but would also take part in the planning process.
'No security in Europe without US'
He also stressed that Polish leaders were united on the issue of the American military presence.
"The president, the prime minister, all ministers and the military speak with one voice about the presence of US soldiers and the role Poland plays," he said.
Kosiniak-Kamysz added that Europe needed to increase defence spending and assume greater responsibility for its own security, while maintaining close cooperation with the United States.
He announced that he would travel to Canada next week with a Polish delegation to discuss greater Canadian involvement in European security.
"There is no security in Europe today without the United States," he said. “But Europe must also understand that decades of low defence spending now need to be rapidly made up for.”