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STORY: UN / GA POLAND PRESIDENT DUDA
TRT: 02:39
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 4 MARCH 2025, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, UN Headquarters
4 MARCH 2025, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Polish President walking to rostrum, General Assembly
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrzej Duda, President, Poland:
“Central and Eastern Europe is well aware of the threat to sovereignty posed by the imperial policy of the Russian Federation. That is why I have been so committed to enhancing our security policy. Over the past ten years, we have succeeded in intensifying defense cooperation within the Bucharest Nine format”
4. Wide shot, Polish President at rostrum, General Assembly
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrzej Duda, President, Poland:
“Together with the countries in the region, we have prepared to counter the most challenging threats – Russian hybrid attacks on our borders, sabotage on land and at sea, and the worst-case scenario – the full-scale aggression against our neighbor Ukraine. We reacted, jointly and as one of the first, to the blatant and brutal violation of international law. From the first day of the war, we have been clear about who is the victim and who is the aggressor, and we have continuously supported Ukraine.”
6. Wide shot, Polish President at rostrum, General Assembly
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrzej Duda, President, Poland:
“I hope that the process of awakening from the geopolitical slumber, painful as it may be, will be swift and that Europe will take greater responsibility for its security in cooperation with proven allies. After all, there is no choice. Citizens understand this. Now it is time for the state leaders to follow suit.”
8. Wide shot, Polish President at rostrum, General Assembly
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrzej Duda, President, Poland:
“Peace can only be defended if it is backed by a real force, capable of deterring a potential aggressor. On the other hand, if a war could not be prevented, restoring peace requires justice as well as force. This is because only a just peace can be lasting.”
10. Wide shot, Polish President at rostrum, General Assembly
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrzej Duda, President, Poland:
“A wise and forward-looking policy requires support for actions fostering peace and not supporting the aggressor. It is in the best interest of all our countries.”
12. Wide shot, Polish President leaving rostrum, General Assembly
President of Poland Andrzej Duda said, “A wise and forward-looking policy requires support for actions fostering peace and not supporting the aggressor. It is in the best interest of all our countries.”
Addressing the General Assembly today (4 Mar) Duda said “Central and Eastern Europe is well aware of the threat to sovereignty posed by the imperial policy of the Russian Federation. That is why I have been so committed to enhancing our security policy. Over the past ten years, we have succeeded in intensifying defense cooperation within the Bucharest Nine format”
He continued, “Together with the countries in the region, we have prepared to counter the most challenging threats – Russian hybrid attacks on our borders, sabotage on land and at sea, and the worst-case scenario – the full-scale aggression against our neighbor Ukraine. We reacted, jointly and as one of the first, to the blatant and brutal violation of international law. From the first day of the war, we have been clear about who is the victim and who is the aggressor, and we have continuously supported Ukraine.”
He said, “I hope that the process of awakening from the geopolitical slumber, painful as it may be, will be swift and that Europe will take greater responsibility for its security in cooperation with proven allies. After all, there is no choice. Citizens understand this. Now it is time for the state leaders to follow suit.”
He also said, “Peace can only be defended if it is backed by a real force, capable of deterring a potential aggressor. On the other hand, if a war could not be prevented, restoring peace requires justice as well as force. This is because only a just peace can be lasting.”
