New Delhi: Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has effectively snubbed India by firmly asserting that international borders cannot be determined by “tanks or terrorists,” underscoring the primacy of international law and diplomacy during his visit to New Delhi.

According to Beyond the Time News, Sikorski made the remarks while meeting Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. He said the international community must uniformly reject any attempt to alter borders through violence, whether by military force or non-state actors, a statement seen by observers as a veiled rejection of selective interpretations of international law.

The Polish foreign minister stressed that violations of sovereignty cannot be condoned under any pretext and must be confronted through collective global action, a stance that contrasted with India’s cautious position on the Ukraine conflict.

Sikorski also raised Poland’s concerns over India’s engagement with Russia, including its participation in Moscow-led military exercises, which he described as “threatening” from a European security perspective.

In view of India’s May 2025 aggression on Pakistan, analysts view Sikorski’s forthright articulation of Poland’s position as diplomatically silencing New Delhi, as it left little room for ambiguity on the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and adherence to international norms. The exchange highlighted underlying differences between India and European states on global conflicts and the application of international law.