Modi arrives in Romearrives in Rome to deepen India-Italy ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday for the final leg of his five-nation tour and met Italian leaders Giorgia Meloni and Sergio Mattarella.
India and Italy said they want to widen cooperation in trade, defence, technology, energy, space and maritime security as both governments look to build a closer strategic relationship.
The talks matter because they could shape future partnerships between a major European economy and one of Asia’s largest powers.
India
Indian officials framed the visit as a chance to expand cooperation across trade, defence, ports, mobility and supply chains. They presented Italy as an important partner for India’s wider economic and security goals.
Italy
Italian officials said the two countries are ready to elevate ties into a special strategic partnership. They emphasized closer trade and diplomatic links while building on existing contacts between the leaders.
- The Colosseum was completed nearly 2,000 years ago and remains one of Rome’s best-known landmarks.
- Italy is a founding member of the European Union and NATO.
- India has one of the world’s largest diplomatic networks across Asia, Africa and Europe.
