On June 2, it became known that the conservative and Eurosceptic Karol Nawrocki won the presidential elections in Poland. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was one of the first to congratulate him on his victory.
“I cordially congratulate President-elect Karol Nawrocki on his victory in the presidential elections in Poland. I wish him every success in leading Poland for further progress, prosperity and the fulfillment of the aspirations of the Polish people. Georgia confirms the importance of our bilateral relations and is ready to further deepen cooperation in all areas of mutual interest,” the congratulations read.
It is known that Karol Nawrocki is an opponent of Ukraine’s accession to NATO and a fan of US President Donald Trump. He won the elections under the slogan “Poland first, Poles first.”
Experts note that Nawrocki's positions on key foreign policy issues run counter to the line of the government led by liberal-conservative Prime Minister Donald Tusk. According to sociologist Robert Sobiech, "Poland is threatened by the Hungarian scenario," which involves distancing itself from the European Union.
