Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, on Wednesday said that India and Italy can effectively address common global challenges by building upon the deep strategic partnership and longstanding cultural ties while placing people at the centre of a future-oriented bilateral relationship. Prime Minister Modi shared that he has penned a joint op-ed with Giorgia Meloni, detailing how the bilateral relations between India and Italy have reached a d…
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Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome on Wednesday with both leaders discussing expanding ties across various sectors, including trade, technology, innovation, clean energy, Artificial Intelligence and culture. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials were also present during the meeting.Prior to the meeting, PM Modi and President Ma…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi revived the widely popular “#Melodi” moment by gifting a packet of “Melody”, a chewy toffee, to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, Bollywood actress Kriti Kharbanda joined the light-hearted meme fest on social media with a cheeky caption. Kriti shared a string of pictures of herself dressed in earthy hues of brown, replicating the tones of the chewy toffee, which is filled with caramel.She wrote in the caption section: “Yeh …
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a light-hearted and unique gift — a “Melody” toffee packet– to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, bringing back the widely popular “#Melodi” moment that has often gone viral on social media. The informal exchange, marked by laughter between the two leaders, was later shared by the Italian PM on Instagram, where she also spoke about the gesture and the gift received from the Indian Prime Minister.Sharing the video of the mo…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that it was wonderful to see Indian dance forms drawing global interest, as he shared a video of five Italian women performing Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam and Kathak to welcome him in Rome during his visit to Italy. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Five Italians passionate about Indian dance, Svamini Atmananda Giri, Ms. Martina Meenakshi Argada, Ms. Lucrezia Maniscotti, Ms. Valeria Vespaziani, Ms. Rosella Fanelli per…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Italian artists who performed Indian classical music to welcome him in Rome during his visit to Italy.The artists performed Hamsadhwani, which means ‘the cry of the swan’. This is a bright, auspicious, and pentatonic raga shared by both Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. Created in the 18th century by the Carnatic composer Ramaswami Dikshitar, it is frequently used for opening concerts and invocations. Sharing a video of the performa…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti presented a painting of Varanasi’s ghats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Italy. Tomassetti has engaged with Indian culture for over 40 years, starting with Vedic book illustrations in the 1980s and later creating 23 large-scale paintings of the Mahabharata.In the photo of the meeting shared in a post on X, the Prime Minister was standing with Tomassetti beside the large, colourful artwork depicting the sacred Ganges rive…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Colosseum in Rome, along with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni. The Colosseum is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, situated in the historic centre of Rome. It was completed in 80 AD under the Flavian dynasty. This iconic elliptical structure, made of stone and concrete, could accommodate up to 80,000 spectators who came to watch gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.Italian PM Giorgia Meloni warmly welcomed Prim…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a dinner hosted by Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. He also shared a few pictures on social media ‘X’ and said he is looking forward to their talks, during which they will continue discussing how to strengthen India-Italy friendship. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Meloni over dinner followed by a visit to the iconic Colosseum. We exchanged perspectives on a wide …
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratefulness to the Indian community in Italy for the warm welcome in Rome. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “I am very grateful to the Indian community in Italy for the warm welcome in Rome last evening. Their deep affection for India and commitment towards strengthening India-Italy ties are truly commendable. The Indian diaspora continues to make our nation proud across the world.”Prime Minister Modi also at…