PM Modi welcomes Italian PM Meloni as part of two-day visit
The HinduPrime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni who began a two-day visit to India to raise bilateral relations as part of the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in New Delhi on March 2, 2023. Speaking during a press conference with Mr. Modi, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, the first Italian Prime Minister to visit India in almost five years., mentioned digital transition, emerging technologies, space, and cybersecurity among the strategic areas “on which we want to collaborate and on which we really believe we can do much more.” “PM Modi knows that he can rely on us, on our cooperation and full round support for the upcoming G20 summit, and to further enhance our relationship. “We both share the hope that India as G20 president can play a central role in facilitating negotiations towards a ceasefire and a just peace”, Ms. Meloni said, stressing that Italy “fully supports” Kyiv’s territorial integrity. India is fully prepared to contribute to any peace process”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi “With its G20 Presidency, India can very much represent the interests of the global south.