Warsaw: Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday reaffirmed Poland's loyalty to the US but ruled out becoming 'a vassal' to any country, a day after announcing Warsaw would not join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

According to Anadolu Agency, Tusk stated, 'Poland was, is, and will be a loyal, reliable, and predictable ally of the United States,' during a press meeting following the National Security Council session. His remarks came on the heels of his announcement that Poland would not participate in the Board of Peace initiative.

Tusk emphasized, 'But in this alliance, Poland is not and will not be-as long as I am prime minister-a vassal. We will be a faithful ally, but we will not be a vassal in relations with any country in the world.' He further elaborated that alliances should not be based on 'someone constantly nodding and trying to gain something through flattery.'

On January 22, representatives from 19 countries signed the Charter of the Board of Peace during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Board of Peace was created to facilitate a peaceful resolution in the Gaza Strip, and the United States has indicated additional states have since joined the initiative.

The Board's inaugural meeting is set for February 19 in Washington, DC, at the leader level. It remains uncertain whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be in attendance, with fundraising for Gaza's reconstruction anticipated to be the primary focus of the agenda.