Poland should show zero tolerance towards terrorism and not help develop terrorist infrastructure in India's neighborhood – Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski on Monday. However, he did not specify his statement.
What were the main topics of Sikorski's talks in India?
What was Minister Jaishankar's stand towards Poland?
What are the trade relations between Poland and India?
What did Sikorski say about terrorism during the meeting?
The Kashmir dispute. India reacts to the joint statement by Poland and Pakistan
According to Hindustan Times website This is a clear reaction to the statement issued jointly by Poland and Pakistan in October 2025.which “referred to the 'Kashmir dispute' and called for a peaceful resolution of the conflicts in accordance with the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.” Both sides also emphasized in it “the importance of dialogue and cooperation to address security challenges in South Asia” and condemned all forms of terrorism. The statement further stated that “no country should provide shelter to persons financing, planning, supporting or committing terrorist acts”.
Hindustan Times notes that such mentions in statements to which Pakistan is one of the parties usually arouse objections from India. They have repeatedly accused the neighboring country of using terrorism as a tool of state policy, and also emphasized that the Kashmir issue can only be resolved bilaterally – by New Delhi and Islamabad.
“References to the issue of Kashmir and state support for terrorism in the statement issued jointly by Pakistan and Poland after Sikorski's visit to Islamabad in October last year were received very negatively in New Delhi.”
– we read in the Hindustan Times text.
— I completely agree with you on the need to counteract cross-border terrorism
— Sikorski said on Monday, quoted by local media.
The minister recalled recent incidents in Poland, mentioning “arson and attempted state terrorism” by Russia, when there was an attack on a railway line.
The Indian foreign minister also reiterated his position on the Russia-Ukraine war, calling the “selective targeting” of India with criticism and tariffs “unfair and unjustified.” According to the Times of India, Sikorski echoed his interlocutor on the issue of customs duties, admitting that “in Europe we also know something about it and we are afraid that it leads to global trade turbulence.”
India trades with Russia despite Moscow's aggression against Ukraine
India did not clearly condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling on the parties to dialogue, while deepening trade relations with Moscow, among others. purchasing Russian oil, taking advantage of significant discounts and intermediaries not covered by sanctions, despite pressure from Western countries.
What else did Minister Sikorski talk about in Delhi?
As the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on the X platform, Monday's talks focused on the review of the Action Plan for 2024–2028 and current challenges, including Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Minister Sikorski wrote on website X:
“In these uncertain times, strategic partnerships are particularly important.”
Trade between the countries currently amounts to USD 7 billion, with Poland maintaining a negative trade balance (approx. USD 2.5 billion), which results from the large scale of imports of Indian textiles, medicines and metal industry products.
Monday is the last day of the visit of the head of Polish diplomacy to India.
