In May 1980, after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the subsequent Western boycott of the Soviet Union, Gierek arranged a meeting between Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and Leonid Brezhnev in Warsaw.
Di bulan Mei 1980, setelah Invasi Soviet ke Afganistan dan boikot negara Barat terhadap Uni Soviet, Gierek mengadakan pertemuan antara Valéry Giscard d'Estaing dan Leonid Brezhnev di Warsawa.