May 20, 2026 8:25 PM
PM Modi holds talks with Italian PM Meloni, focus on trade, defence and innovation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday decided to elevate India-Italy ties to the level of a Special Strategic Partnership during official talks held in Rome. The two leaders welcomed the growing momentum in bilateral relations and agreed to strengthen cooperation across trade, defence, technology, innovation and connectivity under the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029. According to a statement issued after the talks, both sides ag...