May 20, 2026 8:44 PM
PM Modi-Meloni talks upgrade India-Italy ties; trade target set at €20 billion by 2029
India and Italy on Wednesday elevated their bilateral relationship to the level of a “Special Strategic Partnership”, signalling a significant expansion of cooperation across trade, defence, technology, connectivity and global governance. The announcement came during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Italy at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. In a joint declaration issued after delegation-level talks in Rome, the two countries agreed to institutional...