Invitation

Saatja: Anu Vask <[email protected]> Saadetud: 30.05.2022 15:04 Adressaat: MKM info <[email protected]> Koopia: Katry Ahi <[email protected]>; Silver Tammik <[email protected]> Teema: FW: [PERSONAL INVITATION] Warsaw Security Forum 2022 - Invitation to become a speaker Palun registreerida Deltas. From: Natalja Luts &lt;[email protected]&gt; Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2022 2:22 AMTo: Anu Vask &lt;[email protected]&gt;Subject: FW: [PERSONAL INVITATION] Warsaw Security Forum 2022 - Invitation to become a speaker Hea Anu, Edastan. Parimate soovidega, Natalja Counsellor Economic Affairs Estonian Embassy in Warsaw +48 22 88 11 810 I Mob +48 60422 3838 From: Emilia Krystyna Gieda &lt;&gt; Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 1:29 PMTo: Martin Roger &lt;&gt;; Natalja Luts &lt;&gt;Subject: FW: [PERSONAL INVITATION] Warsaw Security Forum 2022 - Invitation to become a speaker From: Michalina Perzanowska &lt;&gt; Sent: neljapäev, 26. mai 2022 12:51To: Cc: ; Estonian Embassy in Warsaw &lt;&gt;Subject: [PERSONAL INVITATION] Warsaw Security Forum 2022 - Invitation to become a speaker Dear Sirs, I am writing to seek your assistance in passing on an invitation to Minister Taavi Aas to participate in the Warsaw Security Forum 2022. Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Michalina Perzanowska --- Dear Minister Aas, On behalf of the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, the German Marshall Fundof the United States, and Mr. Micha³ Kurtyka - Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum Energy and Climate Track, we are honoured to invite you as a Distinguished Speakerof the 9th edition of the Warsaw Security Forum, scheduled to take place on 4-5th October, 2022 in Poland. The Russian invasion of sovereign Ukraine has dramatically changed the transatlantic security landscape, affecting first and foremost Central and Eastern Europe. Although the final outcome of the war and long-term consequences are yet to be seen, it is clear that the political environment in Europe has changed permanently. With that change, Warsaw has become the focal point for discussions about the future of transatlantic and European security. Grounded in a 10-year strategic partnership with NATO, and the National Security Bureau to the President of the Republic of Poland, the Warsaw Security Forum is one of the leading European platforms devoted to transatlantic cooperation and focused on elaborating shared responses to common security challenges. In 2022 the WSF will continue its tradition to gather a carefully selected group of around 1500 in-person participants among them Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, world-renowned experts and Young Transatlantic Leaders. It will also welcome Germany as the 2022 &quot;WSF Guest Country, with an official Bundestag delegation and high-level German presence expected in Warsaw. Most importantly, the Warsaw Security Forum will be an opportunity to recognize the incredible bravery of the Ukrainian People, who in 2022 have been awarded the annual Knight of Freedom Award by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation. Please find attached the scanned copy of the invitation from the Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum - Prof. Katarzyna Pisarska, as well as the Co- Chairs of the WSF: Mr. Micha³ Baranowski (Director of the GMF of the US, Warsaw Office), and Mr. Zbigniew Pisarski (President of the Board, Casimir Pulaski Foundation). I also take the privilege to include the link to the WSF2021 video highlights (). Should you have any further questions regarding the Forum, please contact our Program Director, Mr. Bart³omiej Kot at . Yours sincerely, Michalina Perzanowska -- Michalina PERZANOWSKA Koordynatorka ds. Partnerów Instytucjonalnych | Coordinator for Institutional Relations Fundacja im. Kazimierza Pu³askiego | Casimir Pulaski Foundation ul. Oleandrów 6, 00-629 Warszawa tel.: +48 22 658 04 01, faks: +48 22 205 06 35 mperzanowska, FB: T: --- No. 1 Defense and National Security Think Tank in Poland according to 2018, 2019 and 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report Casimir Pulaski Foundation has a partnership status with the Council of Europe --- No. 1 Defense and National Security Think Tank in Poland according to 2018, 2019 and 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report Casimir Pulaski Foundation has a partnership status with the Council of Europe Warsaw, May 25th, 2022 Taavi Aas Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Estonia Dear Minister Aas, On behalf of the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and Mr. Michał Kurtyka - Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum Energy and Climate Track, we are honoured to invite you as a Distinguished Speaker of the 9th edition of the Warsaw Security Forum, scheduled to take place on 4-5th October, 2022 in Poland. The Russian invasion of sovereign Ukraine has dramatically changed the European security landscape, affecting first and foremost Central and Eastern Europe. The worst scenario became reality - a full scale war in the middle of the European continent. Although the final outcome of the war and long-term consequences are yet to be seen, it is clear that the security environment has changed permanently, establishing a great division between the West and dangerous authoritarianism of the Russian regime. With that change, Warsaw has become the focal point for discussions about the future of transatlantic and European security. For almost a decade the Warsaw Security Forum has served as one of the leading European platforms devoted to transatlantic cooperation and focused on elaborating shared responses to common security. Organized in strategic partnership with the National Security Bureau to the President of the Republic of Poland and NATO, the event gathers each year almost 1500 participants - among them Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, world-renowned experts and Young Transatlantic Leaders. Since 2022, the conference opens its agenda to topics related to Energy Security and Climate, acknowledging the fact how these issues have risen to become focal points of discussion among policy-makers and across international public opinion. The relevance of the Warsaw Security Forum has never been however greater than it is in 2022. The 9th edition will be devoted to all aspects of Transatlantic security: defence, energy, cybersecurity and resilient democracy. It will also welcome Germany as this year’s “Guest Country”, with an official Bundestag delegation and high-level German presence at the event. Most importantly, the Warsaw Security Forum will be an opportunity to recognize the incredible bravery of the Ukrainian People, who in 2022 have been awarded the annual “Knight of Freedom” Prize by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation. With this award, we would like to praise their will to fight for the most important principles of democracy: freedom, security and justice. In this most challenging year for Central European and Transatlantic security – since the Second World War - we hope you will be able to join our discussions and contribute to common long- term solutions to the current crisis. Faced with aggression, free and democratic states must adjust their actions accordingly, not only through providing direct and indirect support to Ukraine and all freedom-loving nations, but also by a joint effort to strengthen the NATO alliance, the European Union’s role as a security actor and by building democratic resilience from within our states. Should you have any further questions regarding the Forum, please contact our Program Director, Mr. Bartłomiej Kot at [email protected]. We would be honoured if you accept our invitation to join us at the Warsaw Security Forum 2022.