
We are open, we are prepared, we have good practice, we have specialists. It was very transparent, very open and very well prepared tender, and I think we have a chance not only to have good place for Polish army, not only to have a good contribution to our NATO membership - but we have a chance to open new chapter in the economic relations between Poland and United States, and this is the next reason of my visit and of our discussion.Īmerica has unique chance to accelerate economic activities, investment activities in Poland.

Second, what President Bush mentioned, Poland decided to have your fighter F-16.

And that is very substantial element of my trip to Washington now. And I think today is the best time to discuss, because before action, before last decisions it's necessary to exchange opinions, of experiences, of some ideas. Now we'll have consultations, we will discuss all the problems concerning war against terror, at the national situation. President, dear friends, so after very short time - because I paid official visit to the United States July last year - I am again in Oval Office, in White House in Washington, and I think this is a good sign that our cooperation, our relations are very active and very friendly. President, we're so glad you're back, and welcome back to the Oval Office. One of the reasons why is because this man has made a commitment to work together, as equal partners, in the war on terror, on the desire to lift the - find freedom for people who live in misery.Īnd so Mr. I've got no better friend in Europe today than Poland. My only regret is that you didn't bring your beautiful wife with you, the First Lady of Poland.īut we're here to have a substantive talk on a lot of issues, issues ranging from the war on terror to the recent decision by the Polish government on the purchase of U.S.-made aircraft, to how best to implement that decision, to let the Polish people benefit so the decision is not only good for the defense ministry of Poland, but it's good for the people of Poland.Īnd the President cares deeply about the people of Poland and we'll have a good discussion along those lines. Let me first start by saying how much I'm honored that my friend, the President of Poland, is back in Washington. PRESIDENT BUSH: What we're going to do here is have a couple of opening statements two questions from the American press, two questions from the Polish press.

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