India, Poland hold 10th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Warsaw

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India and Poland held the 10th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Warsaw on December 12. 

Important facts

• During the meeting, the two sides discussed regional and international issues, including developments in the Indo-Pacific, India's neighbourhood, the Ukraine conflict, cooperation in multilateral fora including the United Nations, and United Nations Security Council reforms.

• During the meeting, India and Poland identified agriculture, food processing, information technology and green transformation as areas of interest to further enhance bilateral ties.

• Both sides expressed satisfaction at the discussions at the sixth round of the India-Poland Joint Commission Meeting on Economic Cooperation to be held in October 2022.

• The Indian side in the meeting was led by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs.

• Both countries agreed to hold the next round of Foreign Office Consultations on mutually convenient dates in New Delhi.

Bilateral Trade

• The two nations noted the potential of bilateral trade and investment ties. 

• According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the bilateral trade between India and Poland has witnessed steady growth in recent years and it stood at USD 4.3 billion in 2021.

• Indian companies have invested over USD 3 billion in Poland while Polish investments in India stand at USD 700 million.

About Poland

• Prime Minister - Mateusz Morawiecki

• President - Andrzej Duda

• Capital - Warsaw

• Currency - Polish zloty