Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Meets Poland PM Donald Tusk to Boost Tech and Trade Partnerships

Public Lokpal
October 23, 2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met with visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Bengaluru to explore avenues for strategic economic cooperation.

The high-level meeting brought together state cabinet ministers, including Priyank Kharge, alongside a substantial delegation of nearly 100 Polish business leaders. Discussions focused primarily on strengthening bilateral ties by leveraging Bengaluru's status as a premier global hub for information technology, innovation, and space research. Both sides emphasized the vast potential for joint ventures, expanding commercial partnerships, and fostering technological exchanges between Polish enterprises and Karnataka's thriving industrial ecosystem.

Prime Minister Tusk’s visit to the state followed extensive strategic discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, aimed at deepening India-Poland relations across trade, defense, and green technologies. Following his interaction with the Chief Minister, Tusk's itinerary included further engagements with corporate stakeholders and state dignitaries to solidify regional and economic collaboration.