Polish Embassy celebrates Constitution Day, highlights growing Korea-Poland partnership

Polish Ambassador to Korea Bartosz Wiśniewski delivers a congratulatory speech for Poland's Constitution Day during a reception at Lotte Hotel Seoul, May 12. Courtesy of Embassy of Poland in Korea

The Embassy of Poland in Seoul hosted a reception at Lotte Hotel Seoul on May 12 to commemorate Poland’s Constitution Day and reaffirm the growing partnership between Warsaw and Seoul.

Promulgated on May 3, 1791, Poland’s Constitution is regarded as Europe’s first modern constitution and the world’s second after that of the United States. The landmark charter remains a powerful symbol of the Polish people’s commitment to national sovereignty, freedom and democratic values, and Poland commemorates the historic occasion as Constitution Day each year on May 3.

Hosted by Polish Ambassador to Korea Bartosz Wiśniewski, the reception brought together hundreds of diplomats, government officials, business leaders and members of the Korean and Polish communities to mark the occasion.

Ambassadors and key diplomatic officials pose to celebrate Poland's Constitution Day during a reception at Lotte Hotel Seoul, May 12. Courtesy of Embassy of Poland in Korea

The envoy described the constitution as “a bold and innovative attempt” to introduce political and social reforms at a time of profound challenges for the Polish state. Wiśniewski noted that bilateral cooperation now spans defense industries, advanced technologies, agriculture, polar affairs and space policy. He also emphasized the importance of cultural ties and expanding people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

"Our ambitious agenda spans a number of sectors, including defense industry, investment in future oriented technology and agricultural trade. We have decided to work more closely on polar affairs and wish to strengthen cooperation on space policy," the ambassador said.

"Our mutual cultural affinity continues to be a strong foundation for ever tighter people to people, contacts and beyond our bilateral cooperation both leaders agreed to work closely on the international stage as agents of stability and predictability in an ever more turbulent world."

Polish Ambassador to Korea Bartosz Wiśniewski talks with a guest during a reception to celebrate Poland's Constitution Day at Lotte Hotel Seoul, May 12. Courtesy of Embassy of Poland in Korea

He reaffirmed Poland’s steadfast support for Ukraine and expressed hope for strong Korean participation in the upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference to be hosted by Poland later this year.

Delivering congratulatory remarks on behalf of the Korean government, Park Jong-han, deputy minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Poland’s May 3 Constitution remains “a great legacy proclaiming the Polish people’s unwavering determination for democracy and independence.”