Poland permanently in the G20? An important declaration from the USA

The US Department of State said that the US presidency of the G20 will work to make Poland a permanent member of the group "as soon as possible."

"Poland's long-term and steady economic growth, combined with its growing leadership position in the international arena, makes Poland an ideal participant in the G20 discussion," the US Department of State emphasized in a statement.

Currently, Poland participates in the work of the G20 as a full member, but only thanks to a special invitation from the US, which previously withdrew its invitation to South Africa.

Polish diplomats are actively trying to turn this unique status into a permanent place at the table of the world's largest economies.

Crucial conversations and difficult negotiations

The coming weeks will be decisive. The so-called videoconference will be held soon. sherpas, i.e. representatives of the member states responsible for the negotiations. It is during these talks that details regarding Poland's possible permanent membership will be discussed.

The United States has already proposed that this issue be included in the final statement after the Miami summit. However, as experts emphasize, the adoption of such a provision requires unanimity of all G20 members, including Russia.

Alternative scenarios for Poland

The head of the Presidential Office of International Policy, Marcin Przydacz, points to three possible variants of Poland's future participation in the G20. In addition to full membership, it is possible to obtain permanent guest or observer status - as Spain currently does.

The third scenario assumes that Poland will receive invitations from subsequent countries holding the G20 presidency, i.e. next year from Great Britain and in two years from South Korea.

As part of the campaign for permanent membership, President Karol Nawrocki plans visits to Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Argentina in the near future. The voices of the so-called countries are of key importance. Global South.

During the last meeting in Milwaukee, Finance Minister Andrzej Domański expressed his belief that the chances of Poland being invited next year are very high.