New Delhi: India and Poland have agreed to double bilateral trade by 2030 and strengthen cooperation in defence, technology, energy and infrastructure following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in New Delhi.
Tusk visited India from October 21 to 23, accompanied by a delegation of around 100 business leaders. The two leaders reviewed their Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the 2024-2028 Action Plan.
Modi invited Polish companies to invest in India, while Tusk highlighted Poland’s potential as a gateway to Central and Eastern European markets. Both sides encouraged business partnerships in industrial machinery, pharmaceuticals, mining, infrastructure, energy and information technology.
The countries also agreed to explore joint research in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technologies, strengthen startup partnerships and promote cooperation in defence manufacturing, including technology development and co-production.
Other priority areas include space, battery recycling, rare-earth mineral refining, shipping, maritime security and direct flight connectivity. The leaders also called for stronger academic partnerships, student exchanges and collaborative research.
On global issues, Poland reiterated support for India’s candidature for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2028-29 and backed reforms to expand the council. Both leaders condemned terrorism, expressed concern over the Ukraine war and called for a just and lasting peace.
They also reaffirmed their commitment to climate action, clean energy and a free, open Indo-Pacific. India invited Poland to join the International Solar Alliance, Global Biofuels Alliance and Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
