The 11 edition of the Warsaw Security Forum has yet again been a display of Poland’s national consensus and unity in the area of European security and defense priorities.

Held on the 1-2 October 2024, the edition welcomed the most important Polish decision-makers including: Andrzej Duda – President of the Republic of Poland; Szymon Hołownia, Speaker of the Polish Sejm; Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, Krzysztof Gawkowski – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Affairs, Radosław Sikorski – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adam Bodnar – Minister of Justice, Adam Szłapka – Minister for the European Union, Jacek Siewiera – National Security Advisor to the President of Poland and Rafał Trzaskowski – Mayor of Warsaw.

Regardless of political colours, all representatives of Poland’s government, political parties and local government spoke with one voice at the WSF2024, underscoring the importance of Ukrainian victory against Russia, as a crucial factor in assuring future security of Europe. During the Forum Poland’s political leadership also advocated for more investment into national and European defense industry, as well as in democratic resilience, which could help withstand – among others – the growing pressures of Russia’s hybrid warfare against Western societies. Moreover, Polish stakeholders expressed a need for sustaining a bipartisan strategic partnership with the USA.

At the occasion of the Warsaw Security Forum two special state events were held on October 1st, hosting distinguished international speakers and guests of the Warsaw Security Forum 2024:

• A High-Level Dinner organized by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski
• A Reception in the Presidential Palace hosted by the National Security Advisor Jacek Siewiera, held in the presence of President of Poland, Andrzej Duda.