The two prime ministers first held tete-a-tete talks, after which the two government's delegations discussed the most important bilateral issues, notably the promotion of economic cooperation, Poland's experience as an EU and NATO member and Croatia's experience as an EU and NATO candidate.
Addressing reporters after the talks, Marcinkiewicz said that the attitude of the Polish public towards the EU had improved after the country's admission in 2004 because benefits were already visible, including a five percent rise in economic growth, EU funds, modernisation of the farming sector, etc.
The Polish PM offered Croatia help and transfer of experience in talks with the EU and NATO.
Sanader said that relations between Croatia and Poland were traditionally good, that there were no outstanding issues, for which he said credit should also go to Karol Woytila, who visited Croatia three times as Pope John Paul II.
Sanader said that Croatia's chief negotiator with the EU, Vladimir Drobnjak, and Defence Minister Berislav Roncevic would visit Poland to discuss its experience in integration with the EU and NATO.
Sanader expressed satisfaction with the Polish government's position that the EU could not be whole without Croatia and southeast European countries.
"If we want Europe's future to be different from its past, then the EU and unification of all peoples have no alternative," Sanader said.
He said he expected membership talks with the EU to be fast and good, because both the former and the incumbent government had done a lot in the adoption of EU legislation. Sanader said he expected the talks with the EU to be wrapped up in 2008 and that Croatian citizens would be able to participate in elections for the European Parliament already in 2009.
During his day-long official visit to Warsaw, PM Sanader will also meet Polish President Lech Kaczynski and visit the Polish parliament.
Visiting Poland alongside PM Sanader were also Economy Minister Branko Vukelic and Tourism and Transport Minister Bozidar Kalmeta.