India-Poland Strategic Partnership: Modi and Tusk Set Target to Double Trade by 2030

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By TRH Foreign Affairs Desk

India and Poland seek deeper cooperation in defence, critical minerals, semiconductors, AI and connectivity, while Warsaw backs India’s bid for a permanent seat on a reformed UN Security Council.

New Delhi, October 22, 2026 — India and Poland have agreed to double bilateral trade by 2030 and expand cooperation across defence, critical minerals, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and infrastructure, giving fresh momentum to their Strategic Partnership.

The commitments were outlined in a joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held comprehensive talks with his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, who is on an official visit to India from October 21 to 23, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes around 100 chief executives and industry representatives.

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to translating the partnership into concrete, time-bound and mutually beneficial outcomes. The relationship was elevated to a Strategic Partnership during Modi’s visit to Poland in August 2024, alongside the adoption of the India-Poland Action Plan for 2024-2028.

Modi invited Polish companies to expand their investments and operations in India, citing the country’s large market, skilled workforce and growing manufacturing and innovation ecosystem. Tusk, in turn, highlighted Poland’s potential as a gateway for Indian businesses seeking to expand into Central and Eastern Europe and the wider European market.

The leaders identified industrial machinery, defence, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, mining, critical minerals, energy and information and communications technology as areas offering opportunities for business partnerships. They also agreed to resume the activities of the bilateral working group on agriculture.

Both sides emphasised resilient and diversified supply chains, digital transformation and innovation-led growth. They agreed to promote collaborative research in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technologies, alongside closer startup partnerships.

Defence cooperation is another priority. The two leaders welcomed growing interaction between Indian and Polish defence industries and proposed a Defence Industry Dialogue to develop a framework for industrial collaboration, including technology partnerships, co-development and co-production where mutually agreed.

They also called for stronger cooperation in cybersecurity, defence innovation and other critical and emerging technologies. An agreement on the mutual protection and exchange of classified information is expected to be signed soon.

In the technology and resources sectors, the leaders identified opportunities for cooperation in space, semiconductors, battery recycling and the refining of rare earth minerals. An agreement on geology, mining and critical minerals remains under negotiation.

Connectivity featured prominently, with both sides encouraging discussions between aviation authorities on potential direct flights between India and Poland. They also highlighted maritime security, port cooperation and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor as avenues for improving connectivity and diversifying global supply chains.

The partnership also has a multilateral dimension. Poland reiterated its support for India’s membership of a more inclusive, reformed and expanded UN Security Council, as well as India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat for 2028-29.

The two leaders expressed concern over the war in Ukraine and called for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace consistent with international law and the UN Charter. They also condemned terrorism, including the April 22, 2025, attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and agreed to hold a dialogue on counter-terrorism.

The joint statement reaffirmed the commitment to implementing the 2024-2028 Action Plan through regular high-level engagement and stronger institutional cooperation. Tusk also invited Modi to visit Poland.

The proposed doubling of trade by 2030 now provides a measurable economic target for the partnership, while cooperation in defence, technology, minerals and connectivity broadens its strategic scope.