India-Italy Ties Get Biggest Upgrade Yet: 10 Key Takeaways From Modi-Meloni Meet

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• India-Italy Ties Get Biggest Upgrade Yet: 10 Key Takeaways From Modi-Meloni Meet Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 19:09 IST Modi and Meloni unveiled an ambitious roadmap focused on trade, artificial intelligence, defence cooperation, connectivity and emerging technologies.
• Rapid Read Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, in Rome, Italy.
• (IMAGE: PTI) Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday announced the elevation of ties between India and Italy to a “Special Strategic Partnership", unveiling an ambitious roadmap focused on trade, artificial intelligence, defence cooperation, connectivity and emerging technologies.
• Addressing a joint press conference in Rome, Meloni described Modi’s visit as “historic", noting that it was the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Italy in 26 years.
• She said the two countries had steadily deepened ties over the past three years through multiple high-level meetings, including the launch of...