Poland is looking to expand defence exports and industrial cooperation with India ahead of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s planned visit to the country later this month, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański has said.
Speaking on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, Domański said Poland wants to strengthen defence trade with trusted partners such as India and intends to bring Polish defence companies as part of a larger business delegation accompanying Tusk.
The Polish minister said the upcoming visit will include meetings in both Delhi and Bengaluru and will feature a delegation of around 100 companies. The visit is expected to focus on strengthening commercial and industrial cooperation, with defence forming an important component of the bilateral agenda.
Domański said Poland wants to develop a strong defence industry and sees opportunities to expand exports of Polish defence products to India. The proposed participation of Polish defence companies is intended to support greater industrial engagement between businesses in the two countries.
The visit builds on the India-Poland Strategic Partnership established during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Warsaw in August 2024. The two countries adopted a five-year action plan covering trade and investment, defence, energy, green technologies, agriculture and infrastructure.
Tusk’s planned visit follows the invitation extended by Modi during his 2024 Warsaw visit. The Polish prime minister had previously visited India in 2010.
Domański also discussed Poland’s campaign for membership of the G20. He said Warsaw was seeking support from member states and acknowledged that Russia was unlikely to back the bid.
The Polish minister pointed to his country’s economic performance and its position in Central and Eastern Europe as reasons for seeking a place in the grouping. He said Poland wanted to share its economic transition experience and provide a voice for the region in the G20.
The planned visit by Tusk comes as India and Poland look to broaden their Strategic Partnership beyond political engagement. Increased defence trade, industrial cooperation and business-to-business ties could form a significant part of the next phase of bilateral economic relations.
