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12.06.2012

Meeting with the representatives of the Swedish Defence Research Agency

Tuesday, 12 June 2012. Deputy Head of the National Security Bureau, Dr. Zdzisław Lachowski, met with representatives of the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) – Major-General Karlis Neretnieks and Mr. Bo Ljung.

During the meeting, the parties discussed challenges for the Polish and Swedish security policies, both in regional and international aspect. They shared their views on the results of the recent NATO summit in Chicago, including the ones concerning partnership policies. Another issue raised concerned the future of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), including the need to amend the European Security Strategy.

Moreover, the parties discussed issues related to modernization of the Polish Armed Forces, including the planned reform of the Navy. They agreed that Poland and Sweden should strengthen their relations, through, among other things, closer military and political cooperation in the Baltic Sea region.