I spent an important part of my life participating in conflicts. But for me, conflict was not the main principle.

Today, it is more important than ever to strengthen transatlantic relations. Only by co-operating closely can the EU and the US continue to make a difference when dealing with unprecedented challenges such as Daesh, the threats to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, climate change and migration.

Poles must understand history but we must also overcome it if it is obstructing our contemporary goals.

Over the years, the European Union and the United States have worked together to ensure peace and prosperity for our citizens and for people around the world.

For Poland, the United States is the most important ally.

Nothing would be better today if Europe were divided or smaller. Today we have to say loud and clear that the crises, which have affected Europe cannot serve as a pretext for its disintegration. A mini-Europe would be the worst response to the maxi problems we have to face.

I got into politics a little bit by chance, as a person from the first generation of the Solidarity movement.