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India-Poland talks, October 22: Key facts

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.

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Leaders: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Trade goal: double bilateral trade by 2030.

Technology: AI, semiconductors and quantum research.

Other: resumed agriculture working group, direct flights explored.

Not stated: number and names of agreements signed.

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.

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.

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