India and Italy agree to elevate ties to special strategic partnership

Published on 5/20/2026, 12:36:05 PM

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India and Italy decided to elevate their ties to a special strategic partnership and enhance cooperation in areas of trade, investment and new technologies following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni.
Also read: PM Modi’s visit to Italy highlights on May 20, 2026 “We deliberated extensively on enhancing India-Italy ties,” PM Modi said in a joint press statement after talks with Meloni.
PM Modi, who landed in Rome on Tuesday night (May 20, 2026) on the final leg of his five-nation tour, was accorded a ceremonial military honour when he arrived for talks with Ms.
Meloni.
Ahead of bilateral talks, PM Modi called on Italian President Sergio Mattarella and discussed different aspects relating to India-Italy friendship, including trade, investment and cultural linkages.

Quick context: India and Italy decided to elevate their ties to a special strategic partnership and enhance cooperation in areas of trade, investment and new technologies following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian...

Published May 20, 2026.

📌 Source: The Hindu

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