Poland and India sign co-operation deals in Delhi

Poland and India yesterday signed three agreements concerning co-operation in defense, the fight against organized crime and international terrorism, and extradition. The agreements were signed during Prime Minister Leszek Miller's visit to the Indian capital, Delhi. "We are looking for more intense co-operation with the Asian continent, and there is no co-operation with Asia if you do not co-operate with India, which occupies a special position contributing to the stability in the region," said Miller after signing the agreements. The head of the Indian government, Atal Behari Vajpayee, emphasized that Poland is a significant partner in the domain of national defense, where an agreement was signed concerning the possibility of sharing military intelligence and co-operation in various peace-keeping missions. Deputy Defense Minister Janusz Zemke said that another important aspect of the agreement is co-operation on scientific and technical research and Poland's part in modernizing military equipment. (www.rmf.pl) A.K.