External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that Poland should display zero-tolerance for terrorism and not help fuel the terrorist infrastructure in India’s neighbourhood. In his opening remarks during his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski, in New Delhi, Dr Jaishankar said that Poland is no stranger to the Indian region and is certainly familiar with the longstanding challenge of cross-border terrorism. He said that today, the conversation between the two sides will cover regional and global developments.
Dr Jaishankar noted that in the recent past, both in New York and in Paris, he had shared India’s views on the Ukraine conflict and its implications. The Minister said India has repeatedly underlined that the selective targeting of India is both unfair and unjustified.
Dr Jaishankar said, Poland is one of India’s largest trading partners in Central Europe. He said the bilateral trade between the two countries stands at seven billion dollars, having registered growth of almost 200 per cent in the past decade. The Minister said that Indian investment in Poland has surpassed three billion dollars, creating a number of job opportunities for Poles. He added that India’s strong economic growth, size of its market and pro-investment policies provide immense opportunities for Polish businesses.
