India-italy Ties

India and Italy have decided to elevate their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, opening a new chapter on defence cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday after holding comprehensive talks with his Italian counterpart.

India and Italy inked 15 pacts and finalised an ambitious action plan to further expand their ties following a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte that primarily focused on ramping up economic engagement.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met her Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni and discussed cooperation in key areas of trade and counter-terrorism, the first high-level contact between the two countries after the UN court's verdict on the Italian marines issue.

India and Italy have decided to elevate their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, opening a new chapter on defence cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday after holding comprehensive talks with his Italian counterpart.

India and Italy inked 15 pacts and finalised an ambitious action plan to further expand their ties following a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte that primarily focused on ramping up economic engagement.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met her Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni and discussed cooperation in key areas of trade and counter-terrorism, the first high-level contact between the two countries after the UN court's verdict on the Italian marines issue.