Modi, Meloni Write Joint Op-Ed on India-Italy Ties
Prime ministers highlight growing strategic partnership between India and Italy
- PM Modi and Giorgia Meloni pen joint opinion article
- Leaders describe India-Italy ties as a Special Strategic Partnership
- Partnership driven by innovation and shared democratic values
- PM says bilateral relations have reached decisive stage
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 20th May: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, on Wednesday said he has co-authored a joint op-ed with Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the two countries.
Sharing details on social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi said India-Italy relations have reached a “decisive stage” and are being strengthened through innovation, democratic values and a shared vision for the future.
“Ours is a Special Strategic Partnership driven by innovation, shared democratic values and a common vision for the future,” Modi said.
The Prime Minister noted that the bilateral partnership between India and Italy continues to deepen across multiple sectors.
Read the full article here: Italy and India: A Strategic Partnership for the Indo-Mediterranean
India and Italy have expanded cooperation in areas including trade, technology, defence, clean energy, connectivity and strategic affairs in recent years.
The two leaders have also maintained regular high-level engagements aimed at strengthening economic and geopolitical cooperation between the two democracies.
The joint op-ed comes amid growing India-Europe engagement and enhanced collaboration between New Delhi and Rome under the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership framework.
