India and Poland look to deepen strategic ties as Narendra Modi and Donald Tusk hold high-level talks (Images: X)
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk held high-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday, October 22, as India and Poland look to expand cooperation across key strategic and economic sectors. The two leaders exchanged warm greetings before beginning their discussions, which are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, exploring new areas of collaboration and addressing regional and global developments of mutual interest.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the meeting would provide an opportunity to build on the existing India-Poland partnership and identify fresh avenues for cooperation. In a post on X, the MEA highlighted the importance of the engagement, stating that the discussions would focus on deepening bilateral ties and unlocking new opportunities for both countries.
The meeting comes amid efforts by New Delhi and Warsaw to broaden their engagement in areas ranging from trade and investment to defence, emerging technologies and renewable energy.
Earlier on Thursday, the Polish Prime Minister visited Rajghat in New Delhi and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, commemorating the legacy of India's independence leader. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met Tusk ahead of his discussions with PM Modi. The two leaders exchanged views on expanding cooperation across several sectors.
Jaishankar said he appreciated Tusk's perspectives on strengthening India-Poland collaboration and expressed confidence that the meeting with Modi would help advance the two countries' strategic partnership.
Tusk arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday evening for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti, Raj Bhushan Choudhary, welcomed him at the airport. MEA described the visit as an opportunity to give fresh momentum to the India-Poland Strategic Partnership and reinforce longstanding relations between the two countries.
Tusk is accompanied by Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy, Andrzej Domanski, along with a high-level business delegation. According to MEA, this is his second visit to India as Polish Prime Minister, following his earlier visit in 2010.
The economic dimension of the visit will receive particular attention through business engagements scheduled in New Delhi and Bengaluru. The India-Poland Business Forum is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on October 22 and in Bengaluru on October 23. The meetings are expected to provide a platform for business representatives to explore investment prospects and identify opportunities for closer commercial ties.
After completing his engagements in the national capital, Tusk will travel to Bengaluru, where he is scheduled to interact with business stakeholders, including representatives from the information technology and space sectors.
According to MEA, the visit will focus on expanding cooperation in trade and investment, defence, emerging technologies, renewable energy, education and culture, alongside stronger people-to-people connections. The discussions are also expected to contribute to broader India-European Union engagement, reflecting the importance of closer cooperation between India and European partners on economic and strategic issues.
The Modi-Tusk meeting is therefore a significant diplomatic engagement, with both sides seeking to translate their longstanding relationship into new opportunities across business, technology and strategic cooperation.
