- By Kamal Kumar
- Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:58 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
PM Modi Poland Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a historic visit to Poland, a historic first after 45 years by any Indian PM, from August 21 to 22, this week. The visit comes on the invitation of the Polish PM Donald Tusk, Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
The trip by PM Modi also coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, MEA said in a presser.
"PM Narendra Modi will be undertaking an official visit to Poland this week on the 21st and 22nd of August on the invitation of PM Donald Tusk. This is a landmark visit as the PM of India is visiting Poland after 45 years. This visit takes place as we also mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations," MEA Secretary Tanmaya Lal said.
The MEA further recalled the age-old ties between India and Poland highlighting how Poland assisted India in evacuating its students from Ukraine after conflict broke out in 2022. It also spoke about the episode from the 1940s when over 6000 Polish women and children were given refuge in princely states: Jamnagar and Kolhapur.
"Indian community in Poland estimated at around 25,000. This includes around 5,000 students. The government and people of Poland had offered valuable assistance during 'Operation Ganga' for the evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine. More than 4,000 Indian students were evacuated via Poland in 2022. One of the unique bonds between our countries relates to the time in the 1940s during World War 2 when more than 6,000 Polish women and children found refuge in two princely states in India - Jamnagar and Kolhapur," Tanmaya Lal said.
The MEA Secretary informed that PM Modi, during his visit will hold meetings with the Polish counterpart, President and will also interact with the Indian community there. He will also be accorded a ceremonial welcome at Warsaw.
ALSO READ: Rajasthan: Udaipur Knife Attack Victim Devraj Dies During Treatment; Massive Police Force Deployed
"There are long-standing cultural ties between India and Poland, there is respect for Indian culture and ethos including Yoga and Ayurveda. In Warsaw, Prime Minister Modi will be accorded a ceremonial welcome. In addition to talks with PM Donald Tusk, PM Modi will also call on President Andrzej Duda. Prime Minister Modi will interact with Indian community, business leaders, and prominent endologists," he further said.
(With ANI Inputs)