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.
