PM Modi holds talks with counterpart Tusk on Day 2 in Warsaw; to also meet Prez Andrzej Duda, business leaders

After a receiving a ceremonial welcome at the Chancellery in Warsaw, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level bilateral talks with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on Thursday. PM Modi is also scheduled to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda, businessmen, and influencers on Day 2 of his Poland visit.

Following the meeting, the Polish prime minister will be hosting PM Modi for lunch.


PM Modi also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and meet President Andrzej Duda of Poland as a part of his visit to the nation.

He addressed the Indian diaspora at an event organised by the Indian community in his honour on his first day in Warsaw on Wednesday. In his address, PM Modi noted that a visit to Poland by an Indian PM was taking place after 45 years.

He also spoke about the progress achieved that has been achieved by India in the last decade. He further expressed confidence that India will become the third-largest economy in the coming years, and a developed nation by 2047.

"Innovation and youth are going to give energy to the development of both nations. Today I have come to you with a big good news. Both India and Poland have agreed on a social security agreement which is going to benefit all the friends like you," he said.

"Jamsaheb is still remembered as 'Dobry or Good Maharaja' in Poland. During World War II, when Poland faced difficulties when thousands of women and children from Poland were wandering from place to place for shelter, Jamsaheb, Digvijay Singh Ranjit Singh Jadeja ji came forward. He had built a special camp for Polish women and children and he told the women and children of the camp that just as the people of Nava Nagar call me Bapu, I am your Bapu too," he added.

PM Modi arrived in Poland on Wednesday as the two countries celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

From Poland, PM Modi is scheduled to visit war-torn Ukraine at the invitation of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to country.

(With agency inputs)