The president of the USA Joe Biden thanked his Polish counterpart on Tuesday Andrei Duda for his country’s commitment to support the people of Ukraine, emphatically calling the Polish-Ukrainian relationship “critical, critical, critical.”

Biden noted that he believes Ukraine is in a “better position than ever” and called on NATO countries to “remain vigilant.”

“I made it clear that the commitment of the United States is real, and a year later I would say that NATO is stronger than ever,” Biden said, according to CNN.

“I can proudly say that our support for Ukraine remains unwavering.”

Biden called Poland’s support for Ukraine “truly extraordinary” and thanked the country for welcoming more than a million Ukrainians.

“The connection between the Polish people and the American people is extremely strong and deep,” Biden added, noting that he joked with Duda that he had grown
“conscious” that he does not have a Polish name like many of his hometown neighbors.

“We have a lot of challenges to face, but I’m confident we can get through it together,” Biden said.

Duda: Your visit is an important sign of world security

For his part, the Polish president, Andrei Duda reported that US President Joe Biden’s visit to Poland is one important sign of the United States’ commitment to maintain security in Europe.

“Your visit is an important sign of security, a message of US responsibility for the security of the world and Europe. America can maintain the world order,” Duda told Biden.