PM Modi departs for India after his 5-nation tour
Rome, May 21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed from Rome after concluding his five-country official tour.
Prime Minister Modi said that his discussions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni covered a wide range of sectors.
In a post on X, he said, "Concluding a very productive visit to Italy. My discussions with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni covered a wide range of sectors. A key outcome of the visit was our decision to elevate India-Italy ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, which will add new momentum to our cooperation in the years to come. I thank Prime Minister Meloni, the Government of Italy and the wonderful people of Italy for their friendship."
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that the visit to Italy is marked by significant outcomes.
In a post on X, he said, "India-Italy ties going from strength to strength! The final leg of the PM Narendra Modi's 5-country tour concludes. PM has departed for India after a successful visit to Italy marked by significant outcomes and fresh momentum in deepening the Special Strategic Partnership with Italy."
Meloni also lauded the visit, saying that Italy and India are closer than ever, and the relations are in a position to express their potential at the highest level.
In a post on X, she said, "The visit of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, marks the pinnacle of a journey that we have built with steadfastness and determination over these years. Today in Rome, we elevate our relationship to a special strategic partnership, that is, the highest level ever achieved in relations between our two Nations. Italy and India are closer than ever, and our relations are in a position to express their potential at the highest level."
The two leaders reviewed progress in the implementation of the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29 and agreed to further deepen and enrich bilateral cooperation, especially in areas including trade, investments, technology, defence, the blue economy, connectivity, education and people-to-people ties, among others. They discussed geopolitical developments and agreed to work on global issues of shared interest.
Prime Minister Modi visited the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy from May 15 to 20.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some good news! India's diplomatic efforts are paying off. The fact that Italy wants a Special Strategic Partnership shows our growing importance on the world stage. Tourism and trade between our countries will definitely benefit from this. Proud moment for us Indians! 🌍🙏
Impressive 5-nation tour covering UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy - that's real diplomatic marathon! The focus on defence, technology, and trade is what we need. But I hope the opposition doesn't just criticise for the sake of it. Let's appreciate genuine achievements when they happen.
All these foreign tours look good on TV but what about the common man? Farmers struggling, youth needing jobs - these diplomatic visits don't solve our everyday problems. The PM should spend less time abroad and more time in villages. Just saying what many of us think. 🤷♂️
As someone working in IT, I'm thrilled about the technology and connectivity cooperation. India's reputation is soaring globally - from space missions to diplomatic relations. But we need to ensure these partnerships translate into real benefits for students, businesses, and researchers back home.
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