PM Modi and Polish President Andrzej Sebastian Duda held discussions on deepening the India-Poland partnership across a wide range of sectors, including food processing, Artificial Intelligence, energy, and infrastructure during their meeting at the Belweder Palace here.

“They welcomed the upgradation of India-Poland ties to a Strategic Partnership. They also discussed regional and global issues including conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. The Prime Minister expressed sincere gratitude for Poland’s invaluable and timely assistance in evacuating Indian citizens from Ukraine during Operation Ganga,” the MEA stated after the meeting.

Both nations have also agreed on a social security agreement, ensuring greater benefits for citizens. “India greatly values the warm relations with Poland. We look forward to boosting commercial and cultural linkages between our nations in the times to come,” PM Modi posted on X after the meeting.

President Duda’s office said one of the key topics discussed between the two leaders was the ongoing war in Ukraine and its global consequences.

PM Modi also met Indologists in Warsaw following which he shared details of the meeting on X. “Met Prof. Maria Christopher Byrski, Prof. Monika Browarczyk, Prof. Halina Marlewicz, Prof. Danuta Stasik and Prof. Przemyslaw Szurek in Warsaw. These eminent scholars and Indologists are working on different aspects of Indian history and culture. We talked about ways to make Indology more widespread. The distinguished academics also expressed joy on the increasing popularity of Yoga across Poland and Europe,” PM Modi wrote on X.

Interestingly, PM Modi’s Warsaw visit also threw light on the ‘sporting connect’ between India and Poland. The Prime Minister, during his address, said: “We are connected through the game of kabaddi as well. This game reached Poland through India and they took it to great heights. Poland is going to host the kabaddi championship for the first time. I want to wish good luck to their team.”