"As Polish-Americans, we thank you for your commitment to NATO, Poland and Ukrainian independence. We hope the visit of Poland’s President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk will help strengthen this bond," reads a letter signed by Marek Skulimowski, President of the Kosciuszko Foundation, and Alex Storozynski, Chairman of its Board of Trustees.
The letter addressed to the American leader was released ahead of the visit of Poland’s President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk to the White House.
The leaders of the foundation recalled the contributions of Polish generals Tadeusz Kościuszko and Kazimierz Pułaski to the independence of the United States.
Skulimowski and Storozynski highlighted that over the past two years, the Kosciuszko Foundation has "raised nearly USD 2 million to support the Ukrainian women and children who fled Russian bombs, seeking safety in Poland."
In their letter to the US President, they also stated: "We hope the United States Congress continues its support to Ukrainians in their struggle," adding that "Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a threat to Europe and the free world."
President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk are scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House next Tuesday.
The visit coincides with Poland's 25th anniversary as a NATO member.
Founded in 1925, the New York-based Kosciuszko Foundation aims to promote educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and Poland and to increase American understanding of Polish culture and history.
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Source: IAR