Speaking in an interview with Paris Match, Macron called the agreement “historic” and confirmed he will host Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Nancy on Europe Day to formalize the pact.
The choice of Nancy is symbolic: in 1736, exiled Polish King Stanisław Leszczyński became Duke of Lorraine there, forging early ties between the two nations.
The new treaty, long mooted to mark Poland’s six-month EU presidency, is expected to include enhanced mutual security guarantees and closer defense cooperation.
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on April 23 that signing “in the coming weeks” was likely, while Tusk has suggested it could prove a “breakthrough” for bilateral defense.
French diplomats have dubbed the pact a “premium treaty,” noting it will be the first of its kind that France concludes with a non-neighboring country.
Macron also noted that on May 7 Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first foreign visit to Paris, underscoring France’s strategy of consolidating leadership in Europe alongside its Polish and German partners.
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Source: PAP