India delivers blunt message on selective targeting on Ukraine & tariffs

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday utilized talks with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski to send a clear message selective targeting of New Delhi—whether over Ukraine or through tariffs—is both unfair and unjustified.

Speaking during delegation-level talks with the visiting Minister here, Jaishankar said India has repeatedly and candidly articulated its position on the Russia–Ukraine conflict, including in New York and Paris, but continues to face disproportionate criticism. “I underline again today that the selective targeting of India is both unfair and unjustified”.

Jaishankar also asked Poland to maintain zero tolerance towards terrorism, stressing that cross-border terrorism remains a persistent challenge in India’s neighbourhood.


This was in the context of growing ties between Poland and Pakistan. Poland unlike several other European states have shown an extra enthusiasm over the last few months to widen political and economic contacts with Islamabad notwithstanding the fact the Pakistani market has limited capacity to absorb trade and investments.

Sikorski last year visited Pakistan and focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, energy, defence, education, and counterterrorism.

During that visit last October Pakistan and Poland had pledged to transform their relationship into what they called a “comprehensive and mutually beneficial partnership”.