At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Mr. Donald Tusk, is undertaking an official state visit to India from October 21 to 23, 2026. The high-level delegation includes Poland’s Minister of Finance & Economy, Mr. Andrzej Domanski, alongside a substantial business contingent, marking a concerted effort to deepen commercial, technological, and defense ties.
The mission represents PM Tusk’s second official bilateral visit to India as Prime Minister, following his initial tenure visit in 2010. He also previously visited New Delhi in 2017 while serving as President of the European Council for the India-EU Summit.
1. Bilateral Deliberations and Review of Strategic Ties
On October 22, 2026, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Tusk will lead delegation-level bilateral talks in New Delhi:
- Review of Strategic Partnership: The two leaders will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, building directly upon the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership formalized during Prime Minister Modi’s historic visit to Poland in August 2024.
- Global & Regional Issues: The dialogue will encompass shared perspectives on contemporary regional and global developments of mutual interest, bridging European and Indo-Pacific security architectures.
2. Economic Vectors: New Delhi & Bengaluru Business Hubs
The visit includes a multi-city economic program structured to connect Polish industry directly with India’s primary technology, finance, and industrial hubs:
New Delhi Forum
Hosting the first session of the India-Poland Business Forum on October 22, focusing on sovereign finance, trade, manufacturing, and institutional investments.
Bengaluru Tech Axis
PM Tusk will travel to Bengaluru on October 23 to convene the second Business Forum, directly engaging stakeholders across the **IT, innovation, and space sectors**.
Sectors in Focus
Targeted expansion in defense cooperation, renewable energy technologies, higher education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
3. Anchoring the Broader European Matrix
Beyond the bilateral agenda, Poland serves as a vital anchor within Central and Eastern Europe and a significant voice within the European Union:
The consultations are structured to directly bolster the comprehensive India-EU Strategic Partnership, strengthening institutional alignment across trade continuity, emerging technology supply chains, and multilateral rules-based stability.