'Thank you, dear PM Modi': Meloni signals deepening India-Italy strategic embrace
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reaffirmed their strategic partnership following Meloni's milestone as Italy's longest-serving postwar leader. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
Why it matters
The strengthening of ties between Italy and India signals a significant geopolitical alignment that could impact trade routes and diplomatic cooperation between Europe and Asia.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating her on becoming Italy’s longest continuously serving PM in the postwar period, saying the relationship between the two countries was “stronger than ever”.Sharing a post on X, Meloni said, “Thank you, dear Narendra Modi, for your words and for your friendship. The relationship between Italy and India is today stronger than ever.”“The Special Strategic Partnership that we launched during our last meeting is the recognition of the importance of this bond and of the will to unite the expertise of our Nations to create new opportunities for growth, seizing the extraordinary opportunities for collaboration that we have before us,” she said.“I am certain that Italy and India, together, will continue to strengthen the bond between our Continents as well, working side by side also to develop the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor,” she added.Meloni has served…
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