Public Diplomacy - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Poland

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Public diplomacy pursued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consists of a set of strategic, conceptual, analytical, coordinating and executive actions seeking to impact social attitudes and public opinion abroad and thereby to secure the principal interests of the Republic of Poland across the globe. This is done by using tools and methods from outside the realm of traditional diplomacy, essentially confined to intergovernmental relations. The primary aim of public diplomacy is to foster understanding and support for the national interest and policies of the Polish government. Supplementing traditional diplomacy, it is targeted at foreign institutions, organizations and societies.

The multilateral public diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland comprises a broad spectrum of information and communication activities aimed at shaping the positive image of Poland among foreigners, promoting improved and objective knowledge and understanding of Poland and its history, as well as the contribution of Poland and Polish citizens in European and global development, strengthening Poland’s prestige as a global actor, and stimulating contacts and cooperation among Polish and international partners. Another important objective of public diplomacy is to strengthen the image of Poland as an important EU Member State, an advocate of the EU policy towards East European countries, a firm NATO ally, a country boasting immense civilizational achievements whose citizens cherish and share the spirit of freedom, a country increasingly committed to providing development aid and supporting the Polish diaspora, a country characterized by security and offering stable perspectives for further development guaranteed by its membership in the European Union and NATO, and – last but not least – a worthy political, economic, scientific, social and cultural partner.

25 JANUARY 2017 Polish Institute in Vienna invites “The Best Polish Illustrators”“The Best Polish Illustrators” exhibition was inaugurated in the Polish Institute in Vienna. It features the most interesting works of Polish young generation illustrators. The exhibition, showcasing close to 40 diverse press illustrations, will be open until 17 February 2017. MORE

20 OCTOBER 2016 Visegrad Run in WashingtonThe Polish presidency of the Visegrad Group offered an opportunity to organise the Visegrad Four 5K Run - Walk and Kids Run, in Great Falls near Washington. Held on 15 October, the run was the first sporting event of that type to promote Poland in Washington. MORE

20 OCTOBER 2016 16th Polish Film Festival in LithuaniaEye-catching cinema was the slogan under which the Polish Institute in Vilnius organised a Polish Film Festival, which took place on 6-16 October. MORE

10 OCTOBER 2016 Game Jam 1956 in BudapestOver the course of 48 hours, 40 video game players from Poland and Hungary created seven video games relating to the Poznań protests and the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. The event was held between 30 September and 2 October at the seat of Nemesys Games. MORE

12 SEPTEMBER 2016 Polish-Hungarian seminar on foreign policyOn 8 September 2012, the Polish Institute in Budapest hosted a seminar titled “Dwa Bratanki: Poland and Hungary in Search of Common Foreign Policy Goals.” MORE

9 SEPTEMBER 2016 Poles-Germans. Stories of Dialogue exhibition in BudapestA summer school held at the Gyula Andrássy University in Budapest between 28 August and 1 September attracted nearly 100 participants from Central and Southern Europe and former USSR countries. The students discussed controversies over remembering Europe’s two totalitarianisms. MORE

21 JULY 2016 Polish artists at the Colours of Ostrava FestivalNine Polish bands performed at a music festival in Ostrava. The Czech open-air party also featured a series of Czech-Polish Forum debates. MORE

28 JUNE 2016 Professor Constantin Geambaşu awarded the Transatlantyk prizeProfessor Constantin Geambaşu, a Romanian translator, has been awarded the Transatlantyk prize, the most important honour bestowed upon outstanding ambassadors of Polish literature abroad. He received it in Krakow on 24 June. MORE

24 JUNE 2016 Visegrad Songs in BudapestThe start of the Polish presidency of the Visegrad Group on 1 July 2016 provided the occasion for a concert at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. The audience was treated to a performance by Polish musicians from the Hashtag Ensemble. MORE

20 JUNE 2016 Poland at ArtVilnius 2016 fairThe International Contemporary Art Fair ArtVilnius, whose seventh edition was organized in the Lithuanian capital city this year, is the biggest and most important cultural event in the Baltic states. The event was attended by 60 exhibitors from 12 countries. Zuzanna Janin of Poland was named by the jury the Best ArtVilnius ’16 Artist.