In the late modern period, both nations shared a similar fate, losing their independence to Russia.

[1] In early 1942, the Polish Anders' Army along with thousands of civilians was relocated to the Kyrgyz and Uzbek SSRs.

[2] The Polish Tank and Artillery Training Centres were based in Kayyngdy and Kara-Suu, respectively, and the automobile battalions were dispatched to Kara-Balta.

[1] Poland recognized Kyrgyzstan on 27 December 1991, shortly after the Kyrgyz declaration of independence, and bilateral relations were established on 10 February 1992.

[7] A cultural and scientific cooperation treaty and a double tax avoidance agreement were signed between the two countries in 1993 and 1998, respectively.