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"I Believe In The Future Of My Country"
Welcome: November 11 must be a very important date on the calendar of a citizen of Poland. How is Independence Day celebrated in the Republic of Poland? Can it be compared to the Independence Day celebration in Moldova? Yes, it is. In my country the Independence Day is celebrated by the military parade in the center of Warsaw. The President, the Prime Minister and the Speakers of both chambers of our parliament put flowers at the grave of the Unknown Soldier. This is also the day of promotion for officers of our army and police. So, the celebrations can be compared to those in Moldova. Poland is regarded as a country the nation of which practically reinvented itself after decades of continuous social change and political instability. In what ways can this be a true statement? What mental stages did the people have to go through during that time? At some extent. It is true that we, Poles, have passed through various experiences. We still continue to change, but - it seems to me - the nation has made its fundamental choice. We are free, we are for market economy, we share the values of other free nations, we have stable political institutions based on the will of citizens. And mental stages? I can only say that strong feeling of solidarity and national identity has helped us many times to face difficult moments of our history. How has a particular psychological approach helped Poland develop economically? Do you agree that a change in the mentality of Moldovans could fuel comparable processes? First of all, the spirit of individual initiative and suspiciousness towards the doctrines that promise you to make you happy in twenty four hours but in the matter of the fact intend to deprive of your own liberty of action. I mean that it is of crucial importance not to believe demagogues. From this point of view Moldovans are on the right way. Today Poland has become one of the most prosperous countries in Eastern Europe. Is becoming a member of the European Union the next step in its economic progress and participating in the processes of building up new Europe? We expects become soon member state of the European Union. Of course we will participate in the building up of Europe together with others EU memeber states – old and new. In this new Europe there is also a place for Moldova. But this is only a chance. To use this chance it is necessary, however, to have clearly expressed will of the political elite and - not last and not least - approval of the majority of the society. It should be sufficient. What primary concerns need to be addressed in order to accelerate the process of becoming a member of the EU in Poland and comparably in Moldova? The most important is the question of legal standards. You can imagine well developped, rich state which is not in the position to join UE. These legal standards i.a. protect economic activity from the abuse of power by state institutions and they create stable conditions for investors - both foreign and domestic. In the economc sphere the most important is the modernization of agriculture. Over the years the relationships between different European countries underwent great change. What would be the course Poland is on now in its counteraction with other European countries including Moldova from a political and economic point of view? Poland is a part of Europe. We want to save and develop our relations with all European countries, including our eastern neighbours. I think Poland as a member state of NATO and in near future of the EU - will be for others states – including Moldova good and attractive partner both from the political and economical points of view. What are, in your opinion, the main directions of cooperation between Poland and Moldova? What are the prospects of further development? What is being done to step it up and heighten its activity? We have good political relations, but we have to develop our economic relations. This September for the first time in the history of our relations the Prime Minister of Moldova was in Poland. It was very good economy-oriented visit. We have ambitious plans that I believe will became reality. So far, we promote our exporters and investors here, and your country has made first steps to win a part of Polish wine market. So, I am optimist. Could you say, please, just a few words about yourself? Where in Poland do you come from? What are some of the things that you love most about your country, what makes it different from all other places in the world? I am doctor of political sciences. I am from Warsaw, but I have close ties with my native city – Lodz, called Polish Manchester because of well developed textile industry. I am married, I have a son and many, many friends, most of them in Poland. It is difiicult to be a prophet in one’s own country. But I can name at least one thing – our cuisine which is not exotic but at the same time is unique in the world. Of course it doesn’t mean that Polish cuisine is my sole love. How has gaining independence contributed to nurturing feelings of optimism and strength in the people of Poland? As an ambassador what would you say to encourage them to preserve a positive outlook on life? The fact of regainnig independence in 1918 was of capital importance for all Poles. It proved, as one song says that „we want means we can”. The people of Poland are – at their large majority – positive thinking people. I believe in the future of our country. Mr. Ambassador, do you have anything to wish Welcome magazine and its readers? I wish Welcome magazine many occasion to publish good news on Moldova and many readers to read them. I also wish your readers, that they could find around them – in their everydady life – many facts confirming these good news. Prepared by Vlada Popushoi Poland General Info
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The Republic of Poland celebrates the Independence Day on November 11. Dr. Piotr Marciniak, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland to Moldova has been kind enough to answer several questions put to him by Welcome magazine.