Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended a dinner hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Modi expressed anticipation for their discussions aimed at strengthening the friendship between India and Italy. The leaders exchanged views on various topics during the dinner and plan to continue their talks.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni warmly welcomed PM Modi to Italy as he arrived in Rome on the final leg of his five-nation tour. Meloni emphasized the close relationship between the two leaders, greeting Modi as a friend upon his arrival in Rome. The Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to engage in bilateral talks with PM Meloni and meet President Sergio Mattarella.
During his official visit to Italy, PM Modi shared details of his arrival, emphasizing the objective of enhancing ties between India and Italy. Both leaders are expected to convene at the historic Villa Doria Pamphili to solidify the India-Italy strategic partnership through a joint declaration. The visit aims to inject fresh momentum into the longstanding and diverse partnership between the two nations.
The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted the significance of the visit in bolstering bilateral ties, with a focus on implementing the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029. This roadmap encompasses collaboration in trade, investment, defense, clean energy, innovation, science, technology, and people-to-people exchanges. The visit is poised to reinforce India’s interactions with Europe, particularly in trade and investment, following the recent India-European Union Free Trade Agreement.
