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India-Poland relations are based
on democracy and rule of law

India and Poland are celebrating the 70th
anniversary of diplomatic relations, which are
based on shared values such as democracy
and rule of law. During PM Modi's visit to Poland,
several initiatives were identified to give a new
direction to the relations. It was decided to work
together between the two countries on many
subjects including agriculture and food, medicine,
community development projects, and culture.
It was decided to involve the private sector to
broaden economic cooperation.
Poland holds a leading position in the world in
the field of food processing. The Government of
India wants Polish companies to join the mega
food park being built in India. India has invited
Polish companies to join Make in India and Make
for the World campaign. India has achieved many
achievements in areas like Fin Tech, Pharma, PM Modi addressed the Indian
Space. Close cooperation in the field of defense is a
community in Poland
symbol of mutual trust between the two countries.
Innovation and talent are the identity of the youth
power of both the countries. To promote the well-
During his visit to Poland, PM Modi addressed the
being and mobility of skilled workforce, a Social
Indian community in Warsaw. He said that the
Security Agreement was agreed between the two
Indian diaspora has an important contribution in
sides.
strengthening bilateral relations between the two
Both the countries agreed that reform in the countries. He called upon the diaspora to become
United Nations and international institutions is brand ambassadors of tourism in India and a
the need of the hour to face global challenges. part of its development story. Speaking about the
Terrorism is a big challenge for both the countries. transformational progress made by India during the
Climate change is also a matter of shared priority last 10 years, PM Modi said that India will become
for both the countries. Both the countries decided the third largest economy in the next few years.
to work for a green future by combining their PM Modi also talked about his vision of making the
capabilities. India is going to start the Jam Saheb country a developed nation - a Viksit Bharat - by
Memorial Youth Exchange Program. Under this 2047. He said that Poland and India are fostering
program, 20 Polish youth will be invited to India their partnership in the field of clean energy with
every year. This will provide Polish youth with more new technology apart from Promoting green
opportunities to understand the country. development.

strong partnership in areas such as digital public supply of affordable and quality medicines.
infrastructure, industry, manufacturing, green The two leaders agreed to continue working
energy. Discussed enhancing cooperation in trade towards facilitating stronger ties between the
and commerce, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, defence institutions of the two countries. Welcomed
defence, education, science and technology and the conclusion of the bilateral programme of
culture. Recognising cooperation in pharmaceutical cultural cooperation between the two countries,
products as one of the strongest pillars of the the decision to hold festivals of culture in India and
bilateral partnership, the two leaders agreed on Ukraine. The two countries also agreed to explore
greater market access and investment, including the possibility of opening branches of higher
testing, inspection and registration procedures. education institutions to meet the educational
Ukraine appreciated India as a sure source of needs of the citizens. n

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