Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held bilateral talks with his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk in New Delhi. During the talks, both the leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Addressing the joint press meet, Prime Minister Modi said that the world is undergoing a period of uncertainty and transformation and despite these challenges, India and Poland are emerging as important centres of growth, technology and innovation. He said, today, both nations have reached an agreement to deepen relations in defence, space, and nuclear energy. Mr Modi invited companies from Poland to engage in co-development and co-production with India in all these strategic sectors.
The Prime Minister Tusk arrived in New Delhi last evening on a three-day visit to India. He is being accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Economy, Andrzej Domanski, and a large business delegation. This is his second visit to India in his capacity as the Prime Minister of Poland.
Earlier, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Tusk this morning. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar appreciated his sharing thoughts on deepening India – Poland cooperation across a wide range of domains. The Minister said that he is looking forward to his meeting with Prime Minister Modi to advance the Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The Prime Minister of Poland visited Rajghat and paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
Prime Minister Tusk will also travel to Bengaluru, where he will engage with various business stakeholders, including from the IT and space sectors. The visit will provide the opportunity to further strengthen the India-Poland Strategic Partnership and advance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, defence, emerging technologies, renewable energy, education, culture and people-to-people ties. Poland is India’s largest trading and investment partner in Central and Eastern Europe.
