Tusk Calls Modi a Friend as India-Poland Strategic Ties Deepen

New Delhi: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that India and Poland do not have any conflict of interest, adding that the two countries are deepening their partnership on the strength of trust and common values.

Tusk made the remarks during a joint press conference at Hyderabad House, held after his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described the talks as both meaningful and important.

"We have had a very important and meaningful discussion with Prime Minister Modi about how Poland and India can develop and strengthen their strategic partnership," Tusk said. "This partnership was decided during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Warsaw in August 2024. Today we reviewed the early results together and focused on setting priorities for our cooperation in the years ahead."

He stressed that the discussions had gone very well, noting that the nations share much in common and have no differences beyond physical distance. According to Tusk, the bond between Poland and India comes naturally, and there is no unresolved historical issue dividing them.

He said the relationship is being built on trust, shared values and ideas such as non-violence. Tusk expressed pride in calling Prime Minister Modi his friend and lauded India's global standing. He called India's role a ray of hope in a period marked by instability, uncertainty and political turbulence.

Tusk also invoked Poland's Solidarity movement, which he said was founded on non-violence. He said Poland had been greatly inspired by India's traditions and history.

On the economic front, Tusk said the last 35 years had brought extraordinary economic success and rapid growth to many countries. He said the world views the development of India and Poland with envy.

Tusk said the two countries would stand side by side with their partners at G20 meetings and thanked India for proposing closer cooperation within the G20 framework. He expressed confidence that Poland and India would support each other in these forums, benefiting both nations and the wider world.

He also recalled how Poland had looked after Indian students when the conflict in Ukraine began, calling it a practical example of solidarity, trust and friendship. He said he was confident Poland would never let India down, and that India would not let Poland down either.