Bronislaw Komorowski sworn in as Poland's president following the tragic plane crash of April 2010
Bronislaw Komorowski has been sworn in as Poland's new president, a month after his election victory.
Mr Komorowski defeated Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the twin brother of the late President Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash in April.
In a gesture to Kaczynski supporters, he vowed to work for national unity.
His first foreign visits would be to Brussels, Paris and Berlin in order to "show Poland's European roots", the new, strongly pro-EU leader said.
But he also spoke of the importance of good relations with Russia, Poland's historic rival, which had impressed many Poles with its sensitive handling of the aftermath of the air crash on its territory.
"There will be no stable development of this part of Europe without co-operation with Russia," he said.
Mr Komorowski is the fourth president of Poland since the fall of communism and is seen by correspondents as someone who will lead the country into a period of political stability.
Under the constitution, the president has power of veto and the right to make key nominations but most executive power rests with the cabinet.
Social conservative
Mr Komorowski took the oath of office in front of MPs in the Polish parliament in the capital, Warsaw....
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Mr Komorowski defeated Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the twin brother of the late President Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash in April.
In a gesture to Kaczynski supporters, he vowed to work for national unity.
His first foreign visits would be to Brussels, Paris and Berlin in order to "show Poland's European roots", the new, strongly pro-EU leader said.
But he also spoke of the importance of good relations with Russia, Poland's historic rival, which had impressed many Poles with its sensitive handling of the aftermath of the air crash on its territory.
"There will be no stable development of this part of Europe without co-operation with Russia," he said.
Mr Komorowski is the fourth president of Poland since the fall of communism and is seen by correspondents as someone who will lead the country into a period of political stability.
Under the constitution, the president has power of veto and the right to make key nominations but most executive power rests with the cabinet.
Social conservative
Mr Komorowski took the oath of office in front of MPs in the Polish parliament in the capital, Warsaw....