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May 21, 2026 11:04 AM

PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding five-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday morning after successfully concluding a five-nation diplomatic tour covering the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. The overseas visit, which began on May 15 in the UAE and concluded in Italy on May 20, focused on strengthening India’s strategic partnerships, enhancing economic cooperation, securing long-term energy supplies, and expanding collaboration in technology, trade, and innovation with key global...

May 20, 2026 2:52 PM

PM Modi, Giorgia Meloni outline vision for stronger India-Italy strategic partnership in joint Op-Ed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday outlined a comprehensive vision to strengthen India-Italy ties, describing the bilateral relationship as a “special strategic partnership” that will help shape the emerging “Indo-Mediterranean” era. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Penned an op-ed with PM Meloni on how India-Italy ties have reached a decisive stage. Ours is a Special Strategic Partnership driven by innovation, shared democratic values and ...

May 20, 2026 2:02 PM

Italy and India: A Strategic Partnership for the Indo-Mediterranean

The relationship between India and Italy has now reached a decisive stage. In recent years, our ties have expanded with unprecedented momentum, evolving from a cordial friendship into a special strategic partnership grounded in the values of freedom and democracy, and a common vision for the future. At a time when the international system is undergoing a profound change, the partnership between Italy and India is guided by regular exchanges at higher political and institutional levels, and is g...

April 30, 2026 3:48 PM

India, Italy deepen defence ties; Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian counterpart, exchange military cooperation plan

India and Italy on Thursday took a step forward in strengthening their defence partnership, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holding bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in New Delhi and exchanging a Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan (MCP) for 2026-27. The meeting, held at the Manekshaw Centre, focused on enhancing military engagements and expanding defence industrial cooperation between the two countries. Both ministers reaffirmed that the India-Italy Strategic Part...

December 10, 2025 11:05 AM

Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani arrives in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral partnership

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit aimed at advancing the India-Italy Strategic Partnership. This is his second visit to India this year. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Warm welcome to Italy's Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani on his arrival in New Delhi. This is his s...

May 5, 2025 10:29 PM

India, Italy explore ways to strengthen economic ties at ADB meet

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met her Italian counterpart, Giancarlo Giorgetti, on the sidelines of the 58th ADB Annual Meeting in the Italian city of Milan. The two leaders explored ways to strengthen India-Italy economic ties and enhance cooperation on global and multilateral platforms on issues of mutual interest. The meeting highlighted the implementation of the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian count...