Hyderabad, Oct. 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss strengthening India-Poland relations. The talks are expected to focus on bilateral cooperation and regional and global issues of mutual interest.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the meeting would explore new opportunities to deepen ties between the two countries. Both leaders exchanged greetings before proceeding with their discussions.
PM Modi | India-Poland Strategic Partnership on Agenda
Earlier on Thursday, Donald Tusk paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also met the Polish Prime Minister and discussed cooperation across several sectors.
Jaishankar said he welcomed Tusk’s views on expanding India-Poland cooperation. He also expressed confidence that the meeting with Modi would help advance the strategic partnership.
Tusk arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday evening for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence, trade and strategic sectors. Union Minister of State Raj Bhushan Choudhary received him at the airport.
The Polish Prime Minister is accompanied by Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domanski and a high-level business delegation.
According to the MEA, this is Tusk’s second visit to India as Polish Prime Minister. His previous visit in that capacity took place in 2010.
Business Engagements in Delhi and Bengaluru
An India-Poland Business Forum is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on October 22 and Bengaluru on October 23.
After completing his engagements in Delhi, Tusk will travel to Bengaluru to meet business stakeholders, including representatives from the information technology and space sectors.
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The visit is expected to promote cooperation in trade and investment, defence, emerging technologies, renewable energy, education and culture. It will also provide opportunities to strengthen people-to-people ties and deepen the India-European Union strategic partnership.
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