Tusk welcomed Jetten's decision to make Warsaw one of his first overseas visits since taking office on 23 February, saying the two countries share not only common interests but also "joint actions".
He recalled a "critical night in September 2025" when Polish airspace was repeatedly violated by Russian drones – and Dutch F-35 fighter jets responded.
"It was the Dutch F-35s that acted," Tusk said, thanking the Netherlands for its role in protecting NATO's eastern flank, including Poland's border.
Jetten said Monday's talks focused on the details of a bilateral defence cooperation agreement signed in July last year, covering equipment, technology, logistics and military personnel training.
He praised Poland's role in supporting Ukraine and said its determination to resist aggression was an inspiration to the rest of Europe, drawing a parallel to Polish soldiers who helped liberate the Netherlands during both World Wars.
He also warned that the war in Iran must not divert attention from Ukraine, and expressed hope that a Ukraine reconstruction conference scheduled for Gdańsk in June would yield further progress.
On broader European security, Jetten argued that a self-sufficient and determined Europe required solid economic foundations, including removing barriers within the single market.
The Polish prime minister said closer cooperation would continue even where the two governments disagreed, citing climate policy as one potential area of divergence.
"We will patiently seek solutions that are beneficial for both the Netherlands and Poland and we will certainly find them," Tusk said.
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Source: PAP