Polish PM Donald Tusk on official visit to India, 21-23 October
Why in the news
The Ministry of External Affairs announced that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will make an official visit to India from 21 to 23 October 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Key facts
- Talks: Tusk and Modi hold bilateral talks on 22 October to review ties and discuss regional and global issues.
- India-Poland Business Forum: New Delhi on 22 October and Bengaluru on 23 October.
- Bengaluru: meetings with business leaders, including from the IT and space sectors.
- Delegation: Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domanski and a large business group.
- Visit history: his second India visit as Polish PM (first in 2010); he came to New Delhi in 2017 as President of the European Council for the India-EU Summit.
- Focus areas include trade, defence, emerging technologies, renewable energy and education.
India-Poland ties at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic relations | 1954 |
| Strategic Partnership | August 2024, Modi’s Poland visit |
| Action Plan | 2024-2028 |
| Bilateral trade (2025) | US$6.36 billion (exports US$4.83 bn, imports US$1.53 bn) |
| Indian investment in Poland | Over US$3 billion |
About the relationship
Modi’s visit to Poland on 21-22 August 2024 was the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 45 years and marked 70 years of diplomatic ties; the Jamsaheb Youth Exchange Programme was announced then. Poland is India’s largest trading and investment partner in Central and Eastern Europe, and trade is in India’s favour.
Exam angle
- Visit dates: 21-23 October 2026; talks on 22 October.
- Strategic Partnership: August 2024.
- Capital of Poland: Warsaw; Prime Minister: Donald Tusk.