PM Modi's Historic Visits to Poland and Ukraine to Strengthen Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Poland, marking the first trip by an Indian PM in 45 years. He will meet Polish leaders, visit historic sites, and engage with the Indian community. The tour, which includes a stop in Ukraine, aims to bolster diplomatic and economic relationships.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Warsaw, Poland on Wednesday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 45 years. PM Modi was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski of Poland.

During his visit, PM Modi will engage in meetings with his Polish counterpart and President Andrzej Duda, and connect with the Indian community. He will lay a wreath at the memorial of the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, dedicated to Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji, who established the Polish Children's Camp in Jamnagar during World War II.

The Prime Minister also plans to visit the monument commemorating the Battle of Monte Cassino, where more than 900 Polish soldiers were killed. Adjacent to this, he will visit the Kolhapur Memorial, set up in memory of the Polish children hosted in Kolhapur by the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar.

Before departing from New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi expressed his desire to strengthen relations between India and Poland, which are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ties. Modi highlighted Poland's role as a key economic partner in Central Europe and looked forward to discussions with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda.

India's Ambassador to Poland, Nagma Mallick, noted the robust bilateral trade of about USD 6 billion, with significant Indian and Polish investments in each other's countries.

Following his visit to Poland, PM Modi will travel to Ukraine at President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's invitation, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine.