India's Modi holds security and trade talks with Poland's leaders en route to war-torn Ukraine

The two sides are expected to sign bilateral strategic cooperation agreements covering cybersecurity and the defence sector.

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00:00Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Poland to meet Prime Minister Donald Tusk

00:07and President Andrzej Duda, the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Warsaw in 11 years.

00:15The two countries signed an agreement to facilitate the mobility of specialized workers.

00:21The Russia-Ukraine war was also at the core of the talks as the Indian leader called for a peaceful resolution.

00:51Modi, however, faced criticism for stopping short of condemning Russia's full-scale invasion.

01:04Last month, he traveled to Russia, where he met and hugged President Vladimir Putin.

01:11Ukraine's President Zelensky defined it a devastating blow to peace efforts.

01:18Modi will try to ease tensions when he travels to Kyiv on Friday to meet the Ukrainian leader.