Modi-Tusk talks: What the joint statement says, what it leaves out

What it says: a goal to double bilateral trade by 2030 and a call for prompt signing of the EU-India free trade agreement.

What it adds: collaboration on AI, semiconductors, quantum technologies and space, and a resumed agriculture working group.

What it leaves out: the number and names of agreements signed, and specific defence deals, according to The Tribune.

Discrepancy: other reports mention a Defence Industry Dialogue, and sources differ on how many agreements were signed.

Next step: the official joint statement should be checked for the full list.

The outcomes come from a joint statement issued after the meeting, according to The Tribune’s report of the ANI feed.

The leaders urged the prompt signing, ratification and timely implementation of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement to open new commercial and investment opportunities and new markets.

The Tribune says the current trade is not stated in its report, while earlier reports put bilateral trade at about 6 billion dollars and Poland’s aim at 10 billion dollars.

Modi invited Polish enterprises to expand investments and operations in India, according to the joint statement as reported.

Tusk expressed appreciation for Indian investments in Poland and said Poland can serve as a gateway for Indian firms expanding in Central and Eastern Europe and the wider European market.

An India-Poland Business Forum was held during the visit, and the leaders urged partnerships in industrial machinery, defence, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, mining and critical minerals, energy, information technology and other sectors.

Both sides agreed to resume the activities of the bilateral agriculture working group.

They agreed to collaborative research on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technologies, and to strengthen start-up partnerships.

The leaders also highlighted supply chain resilience, support for small and medium enterprises and digital transformation.

Space cooperation was identified as a key part of the Strategic Partnership, and both sides welcomed efforts to find concrete areas of cooperation.

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