New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India and Poland have consented to establish a Defence Industry Dialogue aimed at creating a forward-looking framework for defence industrial cooperation, encompassing joint development and manufacturing, according to a Joint Statement published on Thursday following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk.

Both leaders reaffirmed their dedication to enhancing security and defence ties, welcomed the conclusions of the 8th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Defence conducted in Warsaw in September, and agreed to maintain regular exchanges between the defence authorities of both nations.

"A Defence Industry Dialogue was proposed by the leaders to encourage the development ...