PM Modi arrives in Rome to conclude five-nation tour
Rome, May 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Italy's capital, Rome, as part of the last leg of his five-nation tour.
The Prime Minister will meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella, hold bilateral talks with PM Georgia Meloni and participate in other diplomatic engagements before departing for India on Wednesday.
The visit comes amid strong momentum in India-Italy relations, with both sides actively advancing the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029, a broad framework for cooperation across multiple areas. These include trade--which reached USD 16.77 billion in 2025--investment, with cumulative FDI of USD 3.66 billion (April 2000-September 2025), as well as defence and security, clean energy, innovation, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
PM Modi had visited Italy to participate in the G7 Summit in June 2024.
Meanwhile, earlier in the day, the Prime Minister participated in the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and held engagements aimed at strengthening India's ties with Nordic nations and Norway.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a post on X, said the visit marked a significant step forward in India's partnership with the Nordic region.
"PM Narendra Modi departs from Oslo after a successful visit encompassing important outcomes which opens a new chapter in India-Nordic and India-Norway partnerships. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for Rome for his last leg of the 5-country visit," MEA stated in its post.
During his stay in Oslo, PM Modi attended the 3rd India-Nordic Summit alongside leaders from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden. The summit focused on enhancing cooperation in areas such as green technology, climate action, trade, innovation, artificial intelligence, Arctic research and defence collaboration.
India and the Nordic countries also elevated their ties to a "Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership", with leaders reaffirming their commitment to deeper cooperation based on shared democratic values and sustainable development goals.
PM Modi was in Norway in the fourth leg of his five-nation visit before he reached Rome. Prior to his Oslo visit, he was in UAE, the Netherlands and Sweden.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, these foreign tours always look fancy but I want to see the ground-level impact. Trade numbers are impressive at USD 16.77 billion but does that translate to jobs in our country? Still, good to see India getting attention on the world stage. 🇮🇳
The India-Nordic Green Technology partnership is a masterstroke! We can learn so much from Scandinavia about clean energy. But I wonder if we're also discussing something about Kashmir or border issues behind closed doors? The opposition should also appreciate such diplomatic efforts.
Bilateral trade increasing is good, but why is our PM always traveling when farmers are struggling? Spending crores on these trips while our villages lack basic infrastructure. At least Italy and Norway are giving us good deals, so maybe it's worth it. Need more transparency though.
As a student who wants to work in clean energy sector, this is exciting! India collaborating with Nordic countries on AI and green tech innovation could open new opportunities for us. Modi ji's vision for a sustainable India is commendable. Let's see if these MoUs actually get implemented.
The Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 sounds promising. From trade to defence to space research — these are areas where India can gain a lot. But I'm a bit skeptical about how much of this actually reaches common people. Still, global recognition for India is always welcome. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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