The event on “The Significance of Indian PM Modi’s Visit to Poland and Ukraine” was organized in which four illustrious speakers from various fields in diplomacy, international relations, and South Asian studies took part, Mr. Chandra Mohan Bhandari; An experienced Indian diplomat with ambassadorial roles in multiple countries and a Master's in National Security and Strategic Studies. Professor Olena Bordilovska, An Indologist and Doctor of Political Sciences, with experience in academia, diplomacy, and research, specializing in Eastern relations and South Asian studies, Ambassador (Retd.) Dr. Tomasz Lukaszuk: A former Polish ambassador to Indonesia, Timor Leste, India, and Nepal, now focusing on South and Southeast Asian foreign policy and Indian Ocean governance, and Dr. Dhananjay Tripathi: A senior Assistant Professor of International Relations at South Asian University, with degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University.

On 21st August, PM Modi visited Poland, first visit by Indian prime minister after the Independence of India, after which he visited Ukraine; the visits took place after his recent visit to Moscow. NIICE and Civil Diplomacy Foundation put together a discussion not to be missed titled "The Report of the Indian Prime Minister's Visit to Poland and Ukraine and Its Significance". Anastasiia Chalenk, the project manager of the International Charitable Foundation of Civil Diplomacy based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The panel discussion was centered to defend and promote Ukrainian national interests and the increased involvement of India in the global space. Dr. Pramod Jaiswal, the Research Director of NIICE, and Anastasiia co-hosted the debate, mainly around India's emergence as an important player in forming international relations. The team of representatives increased the importance of Poland, the main European Union country, and Ukraine, the main country in the political landscape of Eastern Europe, were discussed in connection with India's expanding presence and strategic interests.

Mr. Chandra Mohan Bhandari commenced his speech by drawing a parallel between Lord Krishna and a great diplomat. He stressed Poland's position in Eastern Europe, where the country has a solid family system and the church is broadly independent. Bhandari presented PM Modi's concern with India's economy and international ties, by discussing the Russia-Ukraine war and underscored the negotiation stand by the Indian delegation. He made it clear that the reason for the Prime Minister's visit was not negotiations though he did point to the rise of Poland and Ukraine in the context of India's international relations. Bhandari observed that during the last ten years of his tenure, Modi continued to be the flagship president by approaching progressive countries like India in 2023 when she hosted the G20 exhaust. He emphasized that visits to Moscow, Poland, and Ukraine were not meant to be instruments for the resolution of the conflicts. Concretely, about Poland, Bhandari delineated that the visit was autonomous, not connected at all with the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He indeed recognized the fact that Poland was the Soviet satellite state from 1952 to 1989 and its ongoing bilateral issues with Russia. To Dr. Pramod Jaiswal's query on India's potential in mediating the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the country's tactics in diffusing the situation, Bhandari echoed President Putin's views stating that war is not an option and only the dialogue process can be the path out.

Similarly, Professor Olena Bordilovska, an expert in India-Ukraine relations, claimed India's "diplomacy of balance" was one, and neutrality was the other. She disclosed that one of the upcoming subjects was the planning of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ukraine which is to follow his visit to Moscow. Prof. Bordilovska noted Ukraine's association with Indian culture and events such as yoga and Bollywood as well as the historical translation of Sanskrit literature into Ukrainian. She explained the initial Ukrainian reaction, for example, it had not supported Ukraine in the UN and Zelensky was not at the 2023 G20 the better way. Bordilovska told the president about the children's clinic in Ukraine being attacked as Modi was in Moscow which resulted in the breakdown of discussions. She went on to show the date of Modi's additional trip to Ukraine which was on August 23, 2024, the first by an Indian Prime Minister since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries in 1992. She made it clear that India is a powerful country in the world and she expressed expectation in the Indian-Ukrainian bilateral relations in the new era, including the arenas of humanitarian, medical, and military sectors. She covered various peace options with the discussion of a likely involvement of India, and she referred to past Indian achievements in nuclear and Black Sea accords. She concluded by asserting Ukraine's desire for peace, but not at any cost, stressing the need for territorial integrity, justice, and adherence to UN statutes. Drawing parallels between Indian diplomatic mantras and Ukraine's own principles of "Shanti, Satya, and Vijay" (Peace, Justice, and Victory), she characterized the conflict as existential and likened Ukraine's struggle to a form of Satyagraha.

An inclusive summary is to be given to a decision of wonderful importance of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, which transpired in Warsaw on August 22, 2024, according to Dr. TomaszLukaszuk. The two statesmen laid the foundation for a higher-level relationship called "Strategic Partnership," in addition to issues such as trade, technology, defense, and cultural links. With the help of both, they mapped out economic sectors, including food processing, infrastructure, renewable energy, and AI, through which they could set up the partnership. The visit occurred as part of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict that Dr. Lukaszuk designated as the "existential war" of Poland. He commented on how India could be a peace-bringer via its position of leadership of the Global South, which would make the whole world a better place. The brief also mentions a meeting that the two countries' foreign ministers conducted, centered upon security issues in the regions of Central and Eastern Europe. Dr. Lukaszuk accepted India's energy security needs and its right to conduct diplomatic ties with Russia; however, he was hopeful that India would induce Russia to adhere to UN's Charter. He also threw light on China and North Korea's participation in the fighting, as well as the continuing importance of the concept of genocide in international relations. The essence of the analysis is the three interconnected aspects of inter-state relations that diplomats and politicians in the context of global geopolitics within which Indo-Polish relations are played out grappling with that is demonstrated.

Dr. Dhananjay Tripathi explained India's standing on the war in Ukraine and also how Poland, Ukraine, and Russia are India's associates as well. He basically wanted the media to pay attention to India's relationship with Poland separately from his visits to both countries. He focused on India's long-lasting bonding with Poland as well as its steadfast transformation towards the European continent. He emphasized India's neutral stand on the siege, as well as its own interests in the peace of a sovereign Ukraine. He introduced India's relationship with Russia and mentioned that the situation in the world has changed, and we are moving from a bipolar to a multipolar world. Dr. Tripathi confirmed the fact that India has a very staunch stance to discourage chance of China and Russia becoming too close and causing us nuisance and it is ready to take bold steps in the international arena. Responding to questions related to the relationship between India and the other countries, he told that India is in a position that permits it to have a cordial relationship with all parties involved. He underlined India's policy of non-involvement and the nation's main concern with its national interest. Tripath also highlighted the role of the Indian diaspora in Poland and Ukraine, and India's major goal to not only stop the violence but to ensure that a peace deal can be negotiated. He finished by stressing that the foreign policy of the current government of India is more proactive in the field of global affairs than that of the other governments.