India, Poland upgrade ties to strategic partnership

In a significant diplomatic development, India and Poland have upgraded their bilateral relations to a “strategic partnership” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Warsaw.

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This marks the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Poland in nearly half a century, underscoring the importance both nations place on strengthening their ties.

Prime Minister Modi held extensive talks with his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, resulting in the signing of a social security pact and the unveiling of a five-year “Action Plan” for 2024-2028. The plan outlines cooperation in various sectors, including defence, trade, agriculture technology, energy, green technologies, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and mining.

“This year we celebrate 70 years of our diplomatic relations. On this occasion, we have decided to reshape our relation into a strategic partnership,” Prime Minister Modi stated in a joint media appearance with Prime Minister Tusk. He added:

“Today we have identified several initiatives to give a new direction to our relations.”