The Board of Peace, a new international body established by US President Donald Trump, held its first meeting in Washington on Thursday.
Marcin Przydacz, head of President Karol Nawrocki's international policy office, represented Poland at the gathering and said discussions centred largely on the Middle East, particularly the future of Gaza and how to prevent new conflicts from emerging.
"Hence the strong turnout of Arab states," he said.
Przydacz described Poland's attendance as a long-term investment in its relationship with the United States and an act of solidarity with allied countries.
"Poland took part in the discussions as an observer in a spirit of solidarity and shared purpose with its key partners and allies," the Polish presidential aide said.
"There may come a moment when we need our partners and allies to be active on our behalf," he said, pointing to the ongoing war in Ukraine and Russian aggression as reasons why Warsaw could not afford to disengage from broader diplomatic forums.
He stressed that Poland faced no pressure to contribute financially or send troops to Gaza.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Przydacz held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whom he invited to visit Poland.
Asked whether Poland might seek full membership of the Board, Przydacz was cautious, saying it remained to be seen whether the body would stand the test of time, noting that similar initiatives launched by previous US presidents had not lasted.
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Source: wp.pl, tvn24.pl, gazetaprawna.pl