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Jaishankar, Polish Leaders Discuss Strategic Partnership And Global Conflicts

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Warsaw, Poland.

He met Polish President Karol Nawrocki to discuss the growing relationship between India and Poland.

They also talked about the war in Ukraine, the Middle East, IMEC and the G20.

Jaishankar separately met Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.

They reviewed a plan for cooperation between the two countries from 2024 to 2028.

The plan includes areas such as trade, technology, defence, education, energy and culture.

Jaishankar said countries should use talks and diplomacy to end wars.

He said wars cause deaths and destruction and can also create problems for the rest of the world.

Key facts

Main meeting: S Jaishankar called on Polish President Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw.
Bilateral plan: Jaishankar and Radosław Sikorski reviewed the Joint Action Plan 2024-28.
Cooperation areas: Trade, investment, space, digital technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, defence, education, shipping, mining, energy, culture and multilateral cooperation.
Global issues: The discussions included the Ukraine conflict, the Middle East, supply-chain resilience, and food, fuel and fertiliser security.
Parliamentary engagement: Jaishankar met the India-Poland Parliamentary Group led by Kinga Gajewska.
India’s position on Ukraine: Jaishankar called for dialogue and diplomacy, saying endless wars should give way to an end to war.
European ties: Jaishankar said Poland supports deeper India-European Union cooperation and expressed confidence that a free-trade agreement would bring closer bilateral cooperation.

thehansindia.com · 6 hrs ago