India and Italy are entering a new phase of their bilateral relationship, with a Special Strategic Partnership, a 2025-2029 action plan and growing defence and economic cooperation. A first Track 1.5 dialogue in Rome examined challenges and opportunities ahead.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Giorgia Meloni after she became Italy’s longest-serving postwar Prime Minister. He praised her role in strengthening the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership and expressed readiness to continue cooperation between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a packet of "Melody" toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Rome, playfully reviving the viral "#Melodi" social media trend. The light-hearted exchange, shared on Instagram, highlights the warm rapport and strengthening relations between the two leaders.
