Why in the News?

Recently, Indian PM visited Poland which also concluded with 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

Key Highlights of Official Visit 

• Agreed on a social security agreement (to protect interests of cross borders workers)
• India to start Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Youth Exchange Program between India and Poland.
  • During World War II (1942), Maharaja Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji established a camp in Jamnagar to shelter refugee Polish children who had been displaced from USSR.
• Both countries agreed to elevate bilateral relations to Strategic Partnership and agreed to execute a five-year Action Plan (2024-2028) for Implementation of the same.

Five year Action Plan for Strategic Partnership

• Political Dialogue and Security Cooperation: Ensure holding of annual political dialogue at the level of deputy minister in charge of foreign relations.
  • Encourage relevant institutions to hold regular consultations on security and defence cooperation to promote contact between defence industries, modernise military equipment, and address outstanding issues.
• Trade and Investment: Meetings of Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation at least twice every five years.
  • Both sides will enhance cooperation in economic security by focusing on increasing supply chain resilience and mitigating risks associated with trade dependencies.
• India-EU: Co-operation in early conclusion of India-EU trade and investment negotiations, operationalization of India-EU Trade and Technology Council etc.
• Terrorism: Co-operation in designating individuals affiliated with groups that are listed by UNSC 1267 sanctions committee.
• Other areas of cooperation: Cyber Security, circular economy, waste-water management etc.