Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has broadened opportunities for the India-Poland partnership, highlighting India’s growing economic strength and the momentum in bilateral relations over the past two years.
“Our growing economic strength has created new opportunities for the India-Poland partnership. And the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement has made these opportunities even broader,” PM Modi said while addressing a joint press meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
The two leaders witnessed the exchange of key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) before attending the joint press meet.
Welcoming the Polish Prime Minister to India, PM Modi recalled his visit to Poland in 2024 and said the two countries had elevated their relations to the level of a Strategic Partnership during that visit.
“I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Prime Minister of Poland in India. During my visit to Poland in 2024, he had extended a heartfelt welcome to me and my delegation. During that visit, we elevated our relations to the level of a Strategic Partnership. Building on this strong foundation, our partnership has gained new momentum over the past two years,” he said.
Highlighting the historical bonds between the two countries, PM Modi said that India-Poland friendship was rooted in a shared heritage of humanity and empathy, going beyond diplomatic relations.
“The friendship between India and Poland is not based merely on diplomatic relations, but on the shared heritage of humanity and empathy,” he said.
Recalling the assistance extended to Polish families during the Second World War, PM Modi said, “During the Second World War, the royal families of Jamnagar and Kolhapur had provided shelter to thousands of Polish children and families in India.”
Earlier, PM Modi held bilateral talks with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at Hyderabad House in New Delhi to review India-Poland relations and explore avenues for strengthening cooperation across key sectors.
Polish PM Tusk is on a three-day official visit to India from October 21 to 23 at PM Modi’s invitation.
(With ANI inputs)
