Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Donald Tusk held talks in New Delhi on Thursday.

India and Poland agreed to double bilateral trade by 2030.

They urged the early signing of the EU-India free trade agreement.

They agreed to cooperate on technology and space.

Poland sees itself as a gateway to Europe for Indian firms.

They agreed to collaborative research on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technologies, and to strengthen start-up partnerships.

The leaders also highlighted supply chain resilience, support for small and medium enterprises and digital transformation.

Space cooperation was identified as a key part of the Strategic Partnership, and both sides welcomed efforts to find concrete areas of cooperation.

Opportunities were identified in battery recycling and rare earth refining, and a memorandum of understanding on geology, mining and critical minerals is under negotiation.

The leaders welcomed exploring more direct flights between Poland and India and encouraged civil aviation authorities to hold direct talks.

Both sides noted potential cooperation in shipping, maritime security and port cooperation to build a secure and resilient network and to shorten transit times.

The leaders stressed enhancing connectivity, including through the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

The Tribune’s report does not state the number or names of agreements signed, and does not list specific defence deals, as defence is named only as a sector for partnerships.

Other reports mention a Defence Industry Dialogue and say the sources do not agree on the number of government-level agreements signed, so the official text should be checked.

India and Poland raised their ties to a strategic partnership during Modi’s August 2024 visit to Poland, and an Action Plan for 2024-2028 was adopted, according to ThePrint.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk was on a visit from October 21 to 23, with a business forum in Bengaluru on October 23, according to the Ministry of External Affairs as quoted by The Tribune.

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