Press Releases 2005

Sec. Rice thanks Foreign Minister Adam Rotfeld for Polish contributions to freedom and democracy both in Europe and the Middle East (©AP/WWP)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice thanked the Polish people May 31 for their contributions to freedom and democracy both in Europe and the Middle East.

Responding to questions from journalists before meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Adam Rotfeld [transcript], Rice said progress is being made on the road map for Poland’s participation in the Visa Waiver Program.

She also said that in terms of military assistance, "Poland can count on funding support for what has been, we know, an expensive, but we really do believe very well worth it, effort” in support of the war on terrorism.