Aleksander Kwasniewski Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“And I think to be in NATO for the countries of our region, it means more guarantees for us, it means more responsibility for our common security, but it means fulfillment of all standards of civilized world, like protection of human rights and democratic mechanisms.”

“In my opinion, terrorism is a question which is not a short- term problem for all of us. It is a long-term fight. And NATO can play, and will play, a very crucial role in this struggle.”

“Every man is responsible only for his own acts. The sons do not inherit the sins of the fathers. But can we say: that was long ago, they were different?”

“Following the Second World War, we are a country of one ethnicity. After the moving of the borders, after the tragedy of the Holocaust and the murder of Polish Jews, we don't have large minority groups.”

“We are a strong democratic country.”

“We welcome, we welcome this good cooperation between Russia and NATO.”

“Well, we are very glad that Russia is so close with NATO.”

“My message to the Americans, to the American President, is that I am coming from Poland, which is in good shape; it is much different than ten years ago when last state visit from Poland was here in the United States.”

“So I think that I can say, as the President of Poland, we're proud that I am coming from Poland, which is different and what's more important, much better than before.”

“So I think that is from the European perspective, for the European future, this engagement can be one of the most important and effective decisions in the last 50 years maybe.”