Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti gifted a painting of Varanasi’s ghats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Italy visit. Tomassetti, who has been involved with Indian culture for over 40 years, showcased the artwork depicting the sacred Ganges riverfront with boats and ghats. The Prime Minister, standing beside Tomassetti in a photo, acknowledged the artist’s long-standing passion for Indian culture, which began with Vedic book illustrations in the 1980s.
PM Modi’s visit to Rome included a warm welcome from Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and a dinner meeting. The leaders discussed strengthening India-Italy friendship and visited the iconic Colosseum. Scheduled bilateral talks aim to deepen the India-Italy strategic partnership, with a joint declaration expected at the historic Villa Doria Pamphili.
During his visit, PM Modi highlighted the longstanding and multifaceted partnership between India and Italy, focusing on various sectors like trade, investment, defence, clean energy, innovation, and people-to-people exchanges. The visit aims to enhance cooperation in line with the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029, covering a wide range of areas for mutual benefit and growth.
