To mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Republic of Poland, a photographic exhibition presenting the history and activities of the Order in Poland and internationally is being held at the Sejm of the Republic of Poland (the lower house of parliament) from 13 to 20 October 2025.
The exhibition, curated by the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Poland and the Polish Association of Knights of Malta, was officially opened on 15 October by the Marshal of the Sejm, H.E. Szymon Hołownia. Guests included ambassadors of 34 countries accredited to Poland, parliamentarians and members of the Polish Government, as well as numerous media representatives.
In his opening remarks, the Marshal of the Sejm, talked about the many crises that the world is facing and the impact that these have on people’s lives. He commended the Order’s unwavering commitment to alleviate the suffering of those in need and emphasised the importance to work together to tackle the many challenges ahead.
Ambassador Lorijn recalled the centuries hold bonds between the Order of Malta and Poland, the shared human values, and the growing and effective international cooperation between the Order of Malta and consecutive Polish governments on humanitarian and capacity building projects in Moldova, Ukraine and most recently Lebanon. H.E. Jacek Tarnowski, President of the Polish Association of Knights of Malta, highlighted the many medical and social projects of the Order in Poland and presented the Marshal of the Sejm with a medal commemorating the Association’s centenary.
To download Ambassador Lorijn’s speech, click here.
Links to press coverage of the event:
https://www.sejm.gov.pl/Sejm10.nsf/komunikat.xsp?documentId=21A1506132F64B43C1258D2400553C02
