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Subject: Concerns regarding diplomatic conduct and adherence to the Vienna Convention Your Excellency, Recent public commentary concerning the Speaker of the Sejm invites reflection on the principles that govern diplomatic conduct. Alliances are strengthened not only by shared interests, but by consistent respect for the sovereign institutions of the host state. Article 41(1) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) establishes a foundational standard for all diplomatic missions: “Without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, it is the duty of all persons enjoying such privileges and immunities to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State. They also have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of that State.” Public statements that may be interpreted as entering an internal political dispute — particularly when they concern constitutional officers of the Republic — risk being perceived as inconsistent with the principle of non-interference. Regardless of intent, diplomacy traditionally favors restraint where domestic political debates are concerned. The Speaker of the Sejm represents a constitutional organ of the Polish state. Maintaining professional distance from internal disputes is not a limitation on diplomacy, but a safeguard of mutual respect between allied nations. Ambassadors are accredited to the Republic as a whole, not to individual political actors. For this reason, diplomatic engagement is generally expected to preserve neutrality toward internal political disagreements, even when broader international interests are at stake. We trust that future exchanges will continue to reflect the longstanding diplomatic standards of professionalism, restraint, and respect that underpin Polish-American relations 🇵🇱🇺🇸 #mydemokracjaonline #ViennaConvention #DiplomaticProtocol #PolandUSA