PM Modi, Meloni Announce 'Special Strategic Partnership' Of India, Italy | Watch

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• PM Modi, Meloni Announce 'Special Strategic Partnership' Of India, Italy | Watch Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 18:17 IST PM Modi said India and Italy share “immense potential for cooperation in areas such as AI, quantum technology, space and civil nuclear energy".
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during joint press statements, in Rome, Italy.
• (IMAGE: PTI) On the last day of five-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Italy have elevated their ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership".
• During a joint press conference in Rome alongside Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, PM Modi said India and Italy share “immense potential for cooperation in areas such as AI, quantum technology, space and civil nuclear energy".
• Modi, who landed in Rome on Tuesday night on the final leg of his five-nation tour, was accorded a ceremonial military honour upon arrival...