PM Narendra Modi gets grand welcome in Poland, pays homage at Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw: Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Warsaw in Poland on Wednesday. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Poland in the past 45 years. First visuals from Poland showed PM Modi interacting with children after arriving at Raffles Europejski Warsaw Hotel in Warsaw. 

He also greeted the Indian community. In a video, PM Modi could be seen giving his autograph and shaking hands with the Indian diaspora as a few people waived the Tricolour.

Priyanka Patel, a member of the Indian diaspora in Warsaw, brought a photo of PM Modi and his mother. After meeting PM Modi, she said, "I am very happy. He signed the photo. He also accepted my Rakhi..."

Later in the day, PM Modi laid a wreath at Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw, a place that commemorates the shared history between India and Poland.

"Humanity and compassion are vital foundations of a just and peaceful world. The Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw highlights the humanitarian contribution of Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, who ensured shelter as well as care to Polish children left homeless due to the Second World War. Jam Saheb is fondly remembered in Poland as Dobry Maharaja," PM Modi posted on X.

PM Modi also laid a wreath at the Monument to the Battle of Monte Cassino in Warsaw. The monument commemorates the victory of the soldiers of the Second Polish Corps at the Battle of Monte Cassino during the Second World War in 1944. The Second Polish Corps conquered the hill and the monastery on it. More than 900 Polish soldiers were killed in this battle.

PM Modi reaches Poland

PM Modi embarked on a two-day official visit to Poland on Wednesday. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared an overview of PM Modi's two-day visit to Poland.

He posted on X, "The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, has arrived in Warsaw. This visit is special because it happens to be the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and India." He said, “The ceremonial welcome took place at the airport.”

"This visit is also historic as the visit by an Indian prime minister to Poland is happening after 45 years," he added.

PM Modi's schedule in Poland

PM Modi will visit three memorials paying tribute at the Good Maharaja Memorial. “The history behind these memorials connects Poland and India in a very special way,” Jaiswal said.

“Tomorrow (August 22), of course, he has bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. He also will be meeting the president of Poland, Andrzej Duda, and thereafter he will meet business leaders from Poland to strengthen India-Poland business relations,” the MEA said.

“Prime Minister will also be meeting Indologists and some kabaddi players to see what is there that attracts India and Poland at the people-to-people level together,” Jaiswal said.