Baltic Sea Security Talks
One of the cornerstones of the Strategic Partnership signed between Sweden and Poland in November 2024 is defence and security cooperation. The Baltic Sea Security Talks aim to consolidate the strong Swedish - Polish partnership in defence and security connected to the Baltic Sea geography and build further cooperation.
The honourable guest of the event will be His Majesty The King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf. The Swedish Government will be represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. Poland will be represented by Marcin Przydacz, Head of International Policy Bureau, Secretary of State at the Chancellery of the President, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Kindly note the event is divided into two main sessions. Please register below to participate in the event.
Kindly note that no guests will be allowed to enter the building after 12:55 - make sure to reserve enough time for arrival and the necessary security screening procedures at the entrance.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME*
Networking Lunch & Industry-Centred Session before Baltic Sea Security Talks (Session 1)
This session will provide a unique opportunity for the defence industry from Sweden and Poland to engage with the Ministries of Defence from both countries to discuss the current situation in relation to Baltic Sea security and opportunities for collaboration across key sectors.
| 12:00 | Registration and networking lunch Guests at the Baltic Sea Security Talks are welcomed to a standing networking lunch to meet and connect prior to the afternoon's activities. Registration closes at 12:55. |
| 13:15 | Opening remarks Welcome remarks by Baltic Sea Security Talks moderator Katarzyna Pisarska, Chairwoman of the Council and Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum, Casimir Pulaski Foundation. |
| 13:20 | Panel Discussion moderated by Katarzyna Pisarska, Chairwoman of the Council and Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, on the security situation globally and Europe, with a particular focus on Sweden and Poland’s shared security interests in the Baltic Sea, with confirmed speakers including:
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| 14:00 | Panel Discussion moderated by Katarzyna Pisarska, Chairwoman of the Council and Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, sharing perspectives from the Swedish and Polish defence industry and commenting on previous panel and key topics like capacity building:
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| 14:45 | Short coffee break before session 2 |
Baltic Sea Security Talks (Session 2)
The Baltic Sea Security Talks aims to further discuss the strong Swedish Polish partnership in defence and security connected to the Baltic Sea geography and build further cooperation under the heading of the Baltic Sea Security Pact.
| 14:30 | Other guests are welcomed and registered while Session 1 participants wrap up |
| 15:48 | Official opening of Baltic Sea Security Talks Moderator Katarzyna Pisarska officially opens the main event, followed by:
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| 16:05 | Keynote speech Keynote by Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 16:15 | Brief comments by Pål Jonson, Minister for Defence and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence of Poland |
| 16:32 | Panel Panel moderated by Tomasz Smura, Member of the Board at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, with Swedish and Polish industry representatives commenting on key topics highlighted in the previous opening remarks and keynotes:
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| 17:09 | Summarising remarks |
| 17:10 - 18:00 | Networking cocktail |
*Kindly note that updates will continuously be made to the preliminary programme and that timings may change slightly
INVITE-ONLY EVENT
Registration closed
There are no tickets available.
Place
Wybrzeze Theatre
Świętego Ducha 2
80-834 Gdańsk
Organizer
The Casimir Pulaski Foundation, the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden
Kindly note this is an invite-only event.