In an interview with private broadcaster Polsat News on Sunday, Nawrocki said he was "a strong supporter of Poland joining a nuclear project" and argued that the country should shape its security strategy "based on nuclear potential."
Asked whether that meant participating in NATO’s nuclear-sharing arrangements or developing a domestic nuclear weapons programme, Nawrocki did not specify.
"This path, with respect for all international regulations, is the path we should take," he said. "We must work toward this goal so that we can begin the work."
"We are a country right on the border of an armed conflict," Nawrocki said, referring to Russia's war against neighbouring Ukraine.
"The aggressive, imperial attitude of Russia toward Poland is well known," he added.
His remarks came amid broader debate in parts of Europe over strengthening nuclear deterrence in response to Russia's nearly four-year-old invasion of Ukraine and concerns about the long-term reliability of US security guarantees.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend that discussions were underway with France about a possible European nuclear deterrent, the Politico news service reported.
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa told the gathering that "nuclear deterrence can give us new opportunities," according to Politico.
Asked how Moscow might respond to a potential Polish nuclear programme, Nawrocki said Russia "can react aggressively to anything," adding that it was important for Poles "to feel safe."
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Source: Polsat News, IAR, PAP, politico.eu