Foreign relations of Poland

Foreign policy topics are covered in the history articles: • History of Poland • History of Poland in the Early Modern era (1569–1795) • History of Poland (1795–1918), when it was split three ways between Germany, Russia and Austria and had no foreign policy • Duchy of Warsaw (1807–1815) a semi-independent country • History of Poland during World War I • History of Poland (1918–1939) • History of Poland (1939–1945) • History of Poland (1945–1989) • History of Poland (1989–present) ==Integration with the West and Europe==

After regaining independence in 1989, Poland has ahead on its economic reintegration with the Western world. Poland also has been an active nation in advocating European integration. In 1994, Poland became an associate member of the European Union (EU) and its defensive arm, the Western European Union (WEU). In 1996, Poland achieved full OECD membership and submitted preliminary documentation for full EU membership. Poland formally joined the European Union in May 2004, along with the other members of the Visegrád Group. the European Union membership NATO membership Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz told a 2014 audience at the Wilson Center that Poland sought to join NATO as early as 1992. In 1997, Poland was invited in the first wave of NATO enlargement at the July 1997 NATO Madrid summit. In March 1999, Poland became a full member of NATO. Poland promoted its NATO candidacy through energetic participation in the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program and through intensified individual dialogue with NATO. Poland was a part of the multinational force in Iraq. ==Diplomatic relations==

List of countries which Poland maintains diplomatic relations with: ==Bilateral relations==

Multilateral Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania ==Regional blocs==