New Delhi: India and Poland have "no conflict of Interest," said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House here.
The two nations are "divided by nothing but geographic distance," the Polish premier said during the conference.
Tusk said that the two nations have decided to focus on several key areas including shipping, defence, space as well as the technology of drones.
Remarking that Poland appreciated the global role played by India, he spoke warmly of the relations between the two nations.
"We will never let you down," the Polish prime minister stated.
The press meet follows bilateral talks between the two leaders held at the same venue earlier in the day.
After talks with Tusk, Prime Minister Modi said that both the nations have agreed to boost cooperation in areas of defence, space and nuclear energy.
"We have decided to take a series of measures to enhance India-Poland strategic cooperation," the prime minister said.
Modi further said that the India-European Union (EU) free trade agreement will broaden economic engagement between the two nations.
Modi also said that India will will continue to support every meaningful effort towards peace, be it the case of Ukrain or West Asia.
Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at Hyderabad House here to review India-Poland relations and explore avenues for strengthening cooperation across key sectors.
The meeting comes during Tusk's official visit to India from October 21 to 23, aimed at advancing the India-Poland Strategic Partnership and expanding cooperation in trade, defence, technology and other areas of mutual interest.
Meanwhile, on the same day, the Polish Prime Minister paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, where he laid a wreath at the memorial dedicated to the Father of the Nation.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar also called on Tusk on Thursday and discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation across a wide range of domains.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Pleased to call on Prime Minister Donald Tusk @donaldtuskof Poland. Appreciated his sharing thoughts on deepening India - Poland cooperation across a wide range of domains.”
Pleased to call on Prime Minister Donald Tusk @donaldtusk of Poland.Appreciated his sharing thoughts on deepening India - Poland cooperation across a wide range of domains. Look forward to his meeting with PM @narendramodi to advance our Strategic Partnership. 🇮🇳 🇵🇱 https://t.co/tr1hnR3JfG
Tusk arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. He is accompanied by Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domanski and a business delegation.
During his visit, Tusk is also scheduled to participate in the India-Poland Business Forum in New Delhi before travelling to Bengaluru on October 23 to engage with leaders from India's information technology and space sectors.
India and Poland elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Poland in August 2024. Tusk's current visit marks the first visit by a Polish Prime Minister to India since 2010.
Former Polish Ambassador to India Adam Burakowski said both countries aim to increase annual bilateral trade from approximately $6 billion to $10 billion, highlighting the role of business forums in facilitating partnerships between companies.
(With inputs from PTI & ANI)