New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- With Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in India on a landmark visit, the country eyes opening the doors of the Indian market, deepening defence ties and engaging New Delhi as a key player in the emerging world order.

Patryk Kugiel, Professor at the University of Warsaw, told ANI in a written interview that the visit has two main goals: economic and strategic.

On the economic front, Poland wants to prepare for the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, which is set to come into force next year. "There is a huge business delegation of almost 100 Polish companies," Kugiel said, adding that Warsaw aims to double trade by 2030 and "unleash the latent potential."

Strategically, Poland wants to engage India as an emerging power....