Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds talks with Narendra Modi in Delhi

UPDATE - follow-up to Trade, defence and the Russia-Ukraine conflict to dominate Modi-Tusk talks on October 22: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss bilateral trade, defence cooperation, and the war in Ukraine. The ongoing discussions aim to double the current six billion dollar bilateral trade figure, with an upcoming India-European Union Free Trade Agreement expected to provide a boost.

Defence and Regional Talks

Both nations are working to finalise a confidentiality agreement to protect classified defence technology and address Polish concerns regarding technology leakages related to Russia. Prime Minister Tusk and Prime Minister Modi also talked about India's diplomatic efforts to address issues like the Black Sea grain export and the safety of mariners. Mr. Tusk is accompanied by Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domanski and a delegation of about one hundred company representatives.

Context

Official visits between national leaders often focus on expanding economic and security partnerships through formal agreements. Defence technology sharing requires strict legal safeguards to protect sensitive military hardware from falling into unintended hands.