A Perspective A word from the Ambassador For more than fifty years, no security arrangement has been as important or successful as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. With the historic decision of the 16 NATO members to include Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary into the Alliance, the Cold War will now be a passage in history books the division of Europe, the military and psychological division of the continent has ended. The process of building a new democratic and integrated Euro-Atlantic space has reached an important stage. It should continue - NATO must enlarge further.
Poles know the value of peace.
For centuries Poland was subject to wars and cruelty of unprecedented scope. Generations gave their lives to the fight for freedom. Now we have a unique opportunity to develop in a secure environment. We know how valuable an asset this is. We appreciate it, in particular the role played by the United States, and we feel deeply motivated to continue, along with our eighteen Allies, the hard work to make the continent safe for all, and the world a better place to live in.