‘Years In Govt, Still Popular Among Citizens’: Meloni Praises PM Modi’s Vision, Pragmatism

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• ‘Years In Govt, Still Popular Among Citizens’: Meloni Praises PM Modi’s Vision, Pragmatism Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 17:46 IST Meloni noted that the relationship between the two leaders had played a major role in deepening cooperation between New Delhi and Rome.
• Rapid Read Meloni announced bilateral ties between the two countries had now reached the level of a “special strategic partnership” — the highest stage in relations between the two nations.
• (Photo: X/NarendraModi) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership, vision and enduring popularity, saying India and Italy are now closer than ever before.
• Addressing a joint press statement with PM Modi in Rome, Meloni announced bilateral ties between the two countries had now reached the level of a “special strategic partnership" — the highest stage in relations between the two nations.
• “Today, here in Rome, we are further...