His Excellency Patryk Michal Blaszezak presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali‘ifano Va‘aletoa Sualauvi II, during a credentials ceremony held at the Official Residence of the Head of State at Vailele on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. The presentation accredited him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Samoa, with residence in Wellington, New Zealand.
Samoa and Poland established diplomatic relations on 8 March 2012 and continue engagement through shared membership in the United Nations, the OACPS–EU framework, and other international fora. Discussions between the two countries include international peace and security, the promotion of democracy and fundamental human rights, and climate change. Ambassador Blaszezak reaffirmed Poland’s commitment to strengthening the partnership with Samoa, both bilaterally and multilaterally.
The Head of State welcomed the Ambassador and acknowledged the development of relations between Samoa and Poland. He conveyed congratulations to the Government of Poland on establishing an Honorary Consul in Samoa and extended best wishes to Mr Anthony Pereira on his appointment as Poland’s first Honorary Consul to Samoa. The Head of State expressed confidence that the new representation will strengthen cooperation and people-to-people ties.
Ambassador Blaszezak is the Ambassador of Poland to New Zealand (since 2025) with concurrent accreditation to Samoa and other Pacific countries. His previous roles include Deputy Head of Mission in Copenhagen, Acting Director of the European Policy Department at Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Head of the Political Section at the Polish Embassy in Paris. He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Warsaw, is fluent in English and French, and is a recipient of the Bronze Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a press release on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, following the presentation of credentials by Poland’s Ambassador to Samoa, H.E. Patryk Michal Blaszezak, at the Head of State’s official residence in Vailele.
