India views Italy as a key European accomplice and an influential Mediterranean ally, Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar mentioned on Sunday whereas inaugurating the brand new Chancery of the Embassy of India in Rome.
Highlighting the rising depth of bilateral ties, Jaishankar famous frequent interactions between leaders and officers as an indication of the strengthened partnership. “There’s a convergence in our worldviews and a synergy in addressing world and regional points,” he remarked, including that Italy performs a vital function in India’s engagement with Europe.
India and Italy just lately unveiled a five-year strategic motion plan (2025-29) to advance collaboration in areas comparable to defence, clear vitality, commerce, and connectivity. The plan was introduced following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni throughout the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Jaishankar underscored the historic and cultural connections between the 2 nations, noting that a lot of India’s historic engagement with Europe centred on Italy. He additionally praised the Indian diaspora in Italy for his or her contributions throughout sectors, emphasising their function in strengthening bilateral ties.
Referring to the India-Center East-Europe Financial Hall (IMEC), Jaishankar described it as a transformative initiative to boost connectivity between Europe and Asia, agreed upon throughout India’s G20 presidency.
Throughout his three-day go to to Italy, Jaishankar will take part within the G7 Overseas Ministers’ Outreach session in Fiuggi, the place India is a visitor nation, and have interaction in bilateral discussions with counterparts from Italy and different nations. He can even attend the tenth version of the MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome.
(With inputs from PTI)
