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India Presses Poland on Terrorism, Strengthens Bilateral Ties

1/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski met in New Delhi to press Poland on a zero-tolerance stance toward terrorism.
Jaishankar urged Poland not to support terrorist infrastructure in India's neighborhood.
Jaishankar said India faced selective targeting over its Ukraine stance, which he called unfair.
The discussions advanced bilateral ties, with India-Poland trade around $7 billion and growing Indian investments in Poland.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 Mumbai attacks, executed by the Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Taiba, killed 175 people and prompted India to enhance its counter-terrorism measures. Under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, India sought international cooperation, particularly with the US, to address terrorism. Recent discussions between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski highlight ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and strengthen bilateral trade, which reached $7 billion.

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Story summary

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski met in New Delhi to press Poland on a zero-tolerance stance toward terrorism.
Jaishankar urged Poland not to support terrorist infrastructure in India's neighborhood.
Jaishankar said India faced selective targeting over its Ukraine stance, which he called unfair.
The discussions advanced bilateral ties, with India-Poland trade around $7 billion and growing Indian investments in Poland.

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