Will back all meaningful efforts for Ukraine peace, PM Modi assures Poland's Tusk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish PM Donald Tusk have agreed to strengthen strategic ties, focusing on doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and enhancing defense and counterterrorism cooperation. The leaders also discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for peace in accordance with international law.
Why it matters
The meeting signals India's intent to deepen its diplomatic and economic footprint in Central Europe while maintaining a neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict.
NEW DELHI: Looking to further expand their strategic partnership, India and Poland agreed to double bilateral trade by 2030 and announced dialogue mechanisms for defence industrial collaboration and counterterrorism cooperation as PM Narendra Modi hosted his counterpart Donald Tusk for talks Thursday.Modi and Tusk expressed deepest concern in a joint statement over the war in Ukraine, including its tragic humanitarian consequences and the impact on Global South. In his media statement, Modi assured Tusk that whether it is Ukraine or West Asia, India will continue to support every meaningful effort for peace.Poland views the war in Ukraine as a direct threat to its national security and sovereignty due to its shared border, influx of refugees and the threat of future Russian aggression in eastern Europe.“They reiterated the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in line with international law, consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter,…
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