New Delhi

Poland is looking to expand defence cooperation with India, particularly in advanced drone technology, a senior Polish government official said.

Michal Baranowski, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, said Poland possesses some of the world’s most advanced drones for surveillance as well as explosive roles such as loitering munitions.

“These capabilities are something that we can share and have shared before with India. This is something that can also continue to grow,” Baranowski told PTI Videos when asked about Poland’s support during Operation Sindoor.

Operation Sindoor, launched by India in May 2025, involved precision strikes using missiles and drones on terror-related targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Baranowski said Poland sees India not only as a market but also as a strategic partner and expressed hope that the two countries could move towards joint production in the defence sector.

“We are looking at not only India as a market, but India as a partner. Over the next months, I hope that we can move more of the production in a joint venture kind of way,” he said.

He also highlighted the growing presence of Polish defence firms in India. One of Poland’s leading defence companies, WB Group, already operates in India through its subsidiary WB Electronics India Pvt Ltd and is expanding its footprint under the country’s Make in India initiative, particularly in the drone segment.

Baranowski noted that ties between the two nations have strengthened since Narendra Modi visited Poland in August 2024, when bilateral relations were elevated to a strategic partnership. He added that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is likely to visit India later this year.

The official said he plans to return to India soon with a business delegation to further deepen economic cooperation.

“We have just concluded an FTA between the EU and India. The negotiations have been concluded. This gives us a framework to build our business-to-business and government-to-government relations,” he said.

Commenting on the ongoing tensions in West Asia following the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Baranowski called for a quick end to hostilities and a return to diplomacy.

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He warned that disruptions to energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz were already affecting global oil and gas markets and could have wider consequences for the world economy if the conflict continues.