India-Poland joint statement: Key outcomes of Modi-Tusk talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed in New Delhi on October 22 to double bilateral trade by 2030 and urged prompt signing of the EU-India free trade agreement, according to a joint statement.
India and Poland want to double bilateral trade by 2030.
They urged early signing of the EU-India free trade agreement.
They agreed to resume the agriculture working group.
They will explore more direct flights between the two countries.
Cooperation in AI, semiconductors and space was highlighted.
The Tribune says the current trade is not stated in its report, while earlier reports put bilateral trade at about 6 billion dollars and Poland’s aim at 10 billion dollars.
Modi invited Polish enterprises to expand investments and operations in India, according to the joint statement as reported.
Tusk expressed appreciation for Indian investments in Poland and said Poland can serve as a gateway for Indian firms expanding in Central and Eastern Europe and the wider European market.
An India-Poland Business Forum was held during the visit, and the leaders urged partnerships in industrial machinery, defence, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, mining and critical minerals, energy, information technology and other sectors.
Both sides agreed to resume the activities of the bilateral agriculture working group.
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.
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