– Today, external security, internal security, and the future of the Polish economy, indeed the global economy, are directly linked to scientific research and science. This connection has never been so strong, so unambiguous, and so influential on the success or failure of entire states, entire nations – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk during the appointment of the new Minister of Education and Science.

– It is precisely in these hours that the fate of the war in Ukraine may be decided. Because we were just discussing [with the President of Ukraine] the possibility of applying the latest scientific achievements at the front, and I will also be discussing this with the Prime Minister of Great Britain today, as he was also in Kyiv on this matter. – he added.