'Should not fuel terrorist infrastructure': Jaishankar urges Poland not to support Pakistan

New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday urged Poland to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism and cautioned it against supporting any infrastructure that could fuel cross-border terrorism in India's neighbourhood.

Speaking during talks with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in New Delhi, Jaishankar said Poland should take a firm stand on the issue.

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"Deputy Prime Minister, you are no stranger to our region and are more than familiar with the long-standing challenges of cross-border terrorism," he said in his opening remarks. The comment was widely seen as a reference to Pakistan.

India has, in recent years, stepped up diplomatic efforts to ensure that European countries remain alert to Pakistan's record on terrorism financing and safe havens for extremist groups.

"Poland should display zero tolerance for terrorists and not help fuel terrorist infrastructure in our neighbourhood", said Jaishankar, a statement largely seen in response to Poland's statement on Kashmir in October 2025 during a bilateral visit to Islamabad. A joint statement at that time mentioned that Pakistan had briefed the Polish side on the Kashmir issue, with both sides agreeing to a resolution in line with UN principles.

The two leaders also discussed regional and global developments.

Jaishankar said the meeting was taking place at a time of "considerable churn" in global affairs, making it important for countries in different regions to exchange perspectives. He said India and Poland would review the Action Plan 2024-28, aimed at deepening cooperation in trade, investment, defence, security, clean technologies and digital innovation.

He noted that Poland is one of India's largest trading partners in Central Europe, with bilateral trade at around $7 billion, nearly tripling over the past decade. Indian investments in Poland have crossed $3 billion, generating jobs and opportunities for Polish workers.

Jaishankar also reiterated India's position and criticised what he described as the "selective targeting" of New Delhi over its ties with Moscow. "In recent past, both in New York last September and in Paris this January, I have candidly shared with you our views on the Ukraine conflict and its implications. While doing so, I have also repeatedly underlined that the selective targeting of India is both unfair and unjustified. I do so again today," he said.

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Sikorski echoed concerns over transnational terrorism and said Poland had itself been a victim of attacks on infrastructure, including arson and attempted state terrorism. He said he agreed on the need to counter cross-border terrorism.

Sikorski also expressed appreciation for the invitation and said this was his first visit to India since the two countries elevated their ties to a strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Warsaw in August 2024.