NEW DELHI, October 22 (Aalimi Nation) – India and Poland on Thursday agreed to double their bilateral trade by 2030 and to broaden cooperation in defence, space and emerging technologies, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, in the capital.
The two leaders met at Hyderabad House and later issued a joint statement. Tusk is on a three-day visit to India from October 21 to 23, accompanied by about 100 business leaders. The visit is aimed at turning the Strategic Partnership, announced in August 2024, into concrete economic gains.
According to the joint statement, the two sides set a shared goal of doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and agreed to develop what they called trusted supply chains for the world. Both leaders also welcomed the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement and urged its early signing, ratification and implementation.
The leaders proposed a Defence Industry Dialogue to support business partnerships, technology transfer, and the joint development and production of military equipment. They expressed the hope that an agreement on the protection of classified information would be concluded soon. No formal agreements were reported to have been signed during the talks.
Mr. Modi invited Polish companies to take part in co-development and co-production in defence, space and nuclear energy. "In all these strategic sectors, we invite Polish companies to engage in co-development and co-production with India," he said.
The statement also named cybersecurity, semiconductors, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence and financial technology among priority areas. On critical minerals, the sides identified opportunities in geology and mining, and a memorandum of understanding on the subject is under negotiation. They also discussed battery recycling and rare earth refining.
Mr. Modi proposed an India-Poland start-up bridge and joint technology hackathons. Mr. Tusk said Poland could serve as a gateway for Indian companies seeking to expand into Central and Eastern Europe. Aviation authorities were encouraged to explore more direct flights, and the leaders discussed shipping, ports, maritime security and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
Both leaders condemned terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, and specifically condemned the April 2025 attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. They called for action against terrorist safe havens, infrastructure and financing networks, and agreed to hold a counter-terrorism dialogue.
The two sides also voiced concern over the war in Ukraine and called for reform of the United Nations Security Council. Poland backed India's bid for a permanent seat in a reformed Council as well as its candidature for a non-permanent seat for 2028-29. They expressed support for a free, open, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific. India invited Poland to join the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative, while Poland decided to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
The leaders noted that the royal families of Jamnagar and Kolhapur had sheltered Polish refugees during the Second World War, and agreed to deepen cooperation in culture, education, sports and tourism. Mr. Tusk invited Mr. Modi to visit Poland.
Mr. Tusk's visit continues through Friday.
