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May 20, 2026 5:34 PM

PM Modi thanks Indian community for warm welcome in Rome, highlights growing India-Italy ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from the Indian community in Rome during his visit to Italy, as cultural performances and interactions highlighted the growing people-to-people ties between the two countries. Expressing gratitude to the Indian diaspora, PM Modi said in a post on X, “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 In...

May 20, 2026 5:20 PM

‘Welcome to Rome, my friend’: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni greets PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome ahead of formal bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening the India-Italy strategic partnership. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed PM Modi to Rome through a post on X saying, “Welcome to Rome, my friend!” She later thanked the Indian Prime Minister for a gift of Indian toffees. PM Modi also shared the details of his meeting with Meloni on X. He said, “Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity t...

April 15, 2026 9:45 AM

Italy’s Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence cooperation deal with Israel, reflecting frayed ties between previously close allies as the conflicts in the Middle East continue. Meloni's right-wing government has been one of Israel's closest friends in Europe, but in recent weeks it has criticised its attacks on Lebanon, which have killed hundreds and injured thousands. Israel also fired warning shots last week at Italian troops serving in Lebanon ...

April 15, 2026 9:27 AM

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by Italian leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she distanced herself from him after he went to war with Iran in February, and on Monday she openly criticised him for lashing out at Pope Leo, saying his verbal assault was "unacceptable". Trump responded in an interview with...

March 25, 2026 10:25 AM

Italy’s Meloni faces risky choices after referendum defeat shakes government

Giorgia Meloni's defeat in a justice reform referendum has thrust the Italian leader into the toughest phase of her premiership, with her authority weakened, her reform programme in tatters and no easy way to regain the initiative. The prime minister's right-wing coalition suffered a resounding loss in the March 22-23 vote, puncturing the aura of political invincibility she has cultivated since taking office in 2022. As the result came in, Meloni made clear she had no plans to resign, but none...

October 8, 2025 10:29 AM

Italy’s Meloni says she has been reported to ICC for complicity in genocide

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that she and two of her ministers had been reported to the International Criminal Court for alleged complicity in genocide in connection with Israel's offensive in Gaza. Speaking in an interview with state television broadcaster RAI, Meloni said Defence Minister Guido Crosetto and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had been denounced, and "I think" also Roberto Cingolani, the head of defence group Leonardo . "I don't believe there is another c...

September 29, 2025 10:57 PM

PM Modi writes preface to Giorgia Meloni’s autobiography; Italian PM says she is ‘deeply honoured’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has penned the preface to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s autobiography 'I Am Giorgia', describing her as “an extraordinary political leader who combines ideas and heart.” Calling the book “a Mann Ki Baat - ideas from the heart,” PM Modi emphasised the deep ties between India and Italy, founded on “shared civilising instincts, such as the defence of heritage, the strength of community, and the celebration of femininity as a guiding force.” Rea...

September 29, 2025 10:18 PM

Italy’s Meloni secures win in Marche regional election

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's candidate scored a victory in the central region of Marche, vote projections showed on Monday, offering a fresh boost to her nearly three-year-old right-wing government. Incumbent regional governor Francesco Acquaroli, a member of Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, was seen at over 50% of the vote while centre-left rival Matteo Ricci was on around 45%, projections showed as counting was still ongoing. Polling company Youtrend "called" the result for Acqua...

September 17, 2025 8:35 PM

PM Modi thanks Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for warm birthday wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her greetings on his 75th birthday, affirming that India deeply values Italy’s friendship. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Thank you Prime Minister Meloni for your warm wishes. Deeply appreciate Italy’s friendship and look forward to strengthening it further.” Meloni, in her message, praised the Indian leader’s determination and vision, calling him a source of inspiration. “Happy 75th birthda...

November 19, 2024 2:25 PM

India, Italy strengthen Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29 on G20 sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni strengthened bilateral ties during their meeting at the G20 Summit in Brazil, advancing the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29 on Monday. The discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in defence, trade, technology, and cultural exchanges, with special emphasis on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI). Both leaders agreed to boost trade and inves...