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India and Italy's Solid Friendship: How Strategic Ties Are Growing Amid Global Crises

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani is in New Delhi for a three-day visit to strengthen the strategic partnership with India. During his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both leaders emphasized their growing friendship and shared goals. They discussed enhancing cooperation in areas like trade, defence, and technology, including the IMEC corridor project. The talks also focused on a joint commitment to achieving peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Key Points: Italian Deputy PM Tajani Meets Modi, Strengthens India-Italy Partnership

  • Tajani and Modi aim to enhance bilateral ties through trade and the IMEC corridor
  • Both nations commit to joint efforts for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East
  • The visit focuses on deepening cooperation in defence, AI, space, and education
  • India and Italy announce a new joint initiative to combat the financing of terrorism
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India and Italy are bound by solid friendship: Italian Deputy PM Tajani

Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani meets PM Modi in Delhi, vows to strengthen strategic partnership and joint commitment to peace in Ukraine and Middle East.

"Italy and India are countries bound by a growing and solid friendship, mutually strategic partners. - Antonio Tajani"

New Delhi, Dec 10

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and noted that the two countries are strategic partners and bound by a "growing and solid friendship."

Tajani stated that India and Italy will strengthen their commitment to achieving peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Following their meeting, Tajani, in a post on X, wrote, "In New Delhi, I had a very friendly meeting with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Italy and India are countries bound by a growing and solid friendship, mutually strategic partners. The goal is to have more India in Italy and more Italy in India, also through the IMEC corridor that links our two countries through Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. With our Governments, we will strengthen the commitment to achieve peace in Ukraine and in the Middle East."

Italian Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to India, marking his second visit this year aimed at deepening the India-Italy Strategic Partnership.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal extended a warm welcome to the visiting minister.

"Warm welcome to Italy's Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, on his arrival in New Delhi. This is his second visit to India this year. His engagements in Delhi and Mumbai will further strengthen India-Italy Strategic Partnership," Jaiswal posted on X.

During his visit to India, Tajani is scheduled to hold talks with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal in Mumbai. Tajani is scheduled to depart from Mumbai on Friday, following the conclusion of his engagements in India.

On November 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni held talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa's Johannesburg and discussed deepening bilateral ties across various sectors, including trade, investment, defence, innovation, AI, space and education.

Following the meeting, PM Modi in a post on X wrote, "Had a very good meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The India-Italy Strategic Partnership is growing from strength to strength, greatly benefitting the people of our nations."

In another post on X, PM Modi said: "We discussed further advancing our cooperation in sectors such as trade, investment, defence, innovation, AI, space and education."

"India and Italy are announcing a Joint Initiative for cooperation in combating the financing of terrorism. This is a necessary and timely effort, which will strengthen humanity’s fight against terrorism and its support networks," he added.

In September, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Tajani on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and discussed bilateral ties, developments in the Mediterranean, Middle East, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific.

- IANS

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Shreya B
While I appreciate the focus on peace in Ukraine and the Middle East, I hope our government also prioritizes finding a peaceful resolution to our own regional conflicts. Strong foreign policy should be balanced with strong domestic harmony.
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Aman W
The joint initiative against terror financing is the most important part. Terrorism is a global menace and such cooperation is vital. Italy has experience with organized crime, so their expertise can be valuable.
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Priyanka N
"More India in Italy and more Italy in India" - I love this vision! Hope it means more Italian companies investing here and more Indian students getting opportunities there. Also, can't wait for more authentic Italian food options! 😄
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David E
As someone working in the tech sector, the mention of cooperation in AI and innovation is very exciting. India's IT talent combined with Italian design and engineering could create some world-beating products.
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Karthik V
Solid friendship is good, but let's ensure the terms of partnership are truly mutually beneficial. We've seen in the past how some defense and trade deals with European nations haven't fully favored our domestic industries. Due diligence is key.

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