Team News Riveting
New Delhi, August 21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine.
He will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Poland in 45 years since Morarji Desai in 1979. The timing of this visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Poland.
The formal establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Poland in 1954 was soon followed by the opening of the Indian Embassy in Warsaw in 1957, and the Polish Embassy in New Delhi the same year.
After his Poland visit, PM Modi will depart for Ukraine on August 22. During his brief visit, he will hold discussions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He will then return to Poland.
“My visit to Poland comes as we mark 70 years of our diplomatic relations. Poland is a key economic partner in Central Europe. Our mutual commitment to democracy and pluralism further reinforces our relationship. I look forward to meeting my friend Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda to further advance our partnership. I will also engage with the members of the vibrant Indian community in Poland,” Modi said in his departure statement.
From Poland, he will be visiting Ukraine at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine, Modi said. “I look forward to the opportunity to build upon earlier conversations with President Zelenskyy on strengthening bilateral cooperation and share perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. As a friend and partner, we hope for an early return of peace and stability in the region,” Modi added.
The Prime Minister said: “I am confident that the visit will serve as a natural continuation of extensive contacts with the two countries and help create the foundation for stronger and more vibrant relations in the years ahead.”
