What happened?
On September 12, 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a phone call with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to discuss the escalating tensions in Eastern Europe. Jaishankar reiterated India’s consistent position favouring an early cessation of hostilities and a durable solution to the conflict in Ukraine. The conversation took place amid heightened security concerns in Poland following a series of drone incursions into its airspace, which Warsaw said were linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Poland has since banned drone flights and limited small air traffic along its eastern borders after shooting down multiple drones, an action backed by NATO allies.
Why it matters to India
By reaffirming its stance with Poland at a time of rising tensions on NATO’s eastern flank, India signals its commitment to principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Such engagement helps maintain New Delhi’s balanced diplomatic posture between Russia and the West while underscoring its role as a responsible global actor advocating de-escalation. It also strengthens ties with a key European partner whose support is valuable for India’s trade, security and technology cooperation within the EU.