The key facts
- Modi and Tusk agreed to deepen cooperation in defense, space, and nuclear energy
- Relations were elevated to the level of strategic partnership in 2024
- Trade turnover grew from $1.32 billion in 2010 to $2.73 billion in 2020
Talks in New Delhi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks in New Delhi with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, who is in India on an official visit. The meeting was announced by the official spokesperson of India's Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, on the social network X.
Statements by the sides
Modi stated that the partnership between the two countries 'has received a new impetus over the past two years,' and the sides agreed to deepen ties in the fields of defense, space, and nuclear energy. According to him, India and Poland 'believe in democratic values and the rule of law,' and also consider reform of global governance institutions necessary to make them more effective. Touching on Ukraine and the Middle East, Modi said that India 'will continue to support any meaningful efforts to achieve peace.' Tusk noted that the friendship between the two countries is built 'on the basis of trust, shared values, and ideas such as non-violence,' and highly praised Modi's global role, calling it 'a source of hope' in a period of destabilization and instability.
Context of relations
Diplomatic relations between India and Poland were established in 1954. In 2024, during Modi's visit to Poland, relations were elevated to the level of 'strategic partnership.' Bilateral trade grew by 107.9% — from $1.32 billion in 2010 to $2.73 billion in 2020. Tusk's visit will conclude on Friday after meetings in Bengaluru in southern India.
