India and Poland to enhance defense, cybersecurity, and AI cooperation.
India and Poland convened the 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on December 1, 2025, where they agreed to expedite cooperation in defense, cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) under their Strategic Partnership framework. The talks were co-chaired by India’s MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George and Poland’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Wladyslaw T. Bartoszewski, focusing on implementing the five-year Action Plan (2024-2028) agreed during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland in August 2024. Both nations reiterated their commitment to combat terrorism and emphasized the early conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, reflecting Poland’s support as a key Central and Eastern European trading partner. This enhanced cooperation aligns with Poland’s ongoing defense modernization and India’s strategic interest in bolstering regional security and technological collaboration in defense and emerging technologies like AI and cyber security. The dialogue also followed recent diplomatic exchanges affirming mutual security concerns amid global challenges.
