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Poland’s Sikorski Rejects Indian Objections Over Pakistan Ties During Tense Delhi Visit

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NEW DELHI – Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski concluded a politically charged visit to India this week, pushing back against New Delhi’s objections to Warsaw’s outreach to Pakistan and raising concerns over India’s energy and military ties with Russia.

His meetings with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted both cooperation and friction between the two countries.

Sikorski — a seasoned statesman and former journalist who reported from Afghanistan and Pakistan in the 1980s — arrived in New Delhi earlier this week, marking Poland’s first high-level engagement since elevating relations with India to a strategic partnership in 2024. However, the visit quickly took on a tense tone, with sharp exchanges over regional security and global alliances.

At the center of the dispute was Poland’s growing engagement with Pakistan. New Delhi publicly raised objection over Sikorski’s October 2025 visit to Islamabad, where Warsaw and Pakistan agreed to deepen political and economic cooperation.

Jaishankar urged Poland to avoid strengthening ties with Pakistan.

Sikorski, however, defended Warsaw’s independent foreign policy. “We all have regional concerns and neighbours, and with neighbours you have opportunities and challenges,” he told Jaishankar.

He also voiced concerns over India’s ties with Russia, particularly if New Delhi questioned Poland’s engagement with Pakistan.

“Of course, we also have concerns as India took part in Zapad joint military exercises in Russia — we find it threatening,” he told reporters.

Analysts say India’s hegemonic approach toward its regional neighbors and partners has begun to strain its diplomatic relationships.

Bangladesh has scaled back political and trade ties with New Delhi, while Sri Lanka and Nepal have also expressed unease over India’s behavior in the region.

The tensions with Poland reflect a similar pattern. As Warsaw strengthens its ties with Pakistan, India risks losing an important European partner in South Asia.

Meanwhile, Islamabad has further strengthened its relationship with Russia, positioning itself as a regional peacemaker and strategic player in a volatile neighborhood.

Poland’s Sikorski Rejects Indian Objections Over Pakistan Ties During Tense Delhi Visit

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