{"id":6800,"date":"2026-05-20T14:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6800"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:03:22","slug":"indian-pm-modi-met-italian-pm-meloni-in-rome-for-bilateral-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6800","title":{"rendered":"Indian PM Modi met Italian PM Meloni in Rome for bilateral talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Rome, May 20, 2026 &#8211; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome during the final leg of Modi\u2019s five-nation diplomatic tour, with both leaders holding informal discussions ahead of official bilateral talks. The meeting highlighted the growing strategic partnership between India and Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">According to reports, the two leaders shared a dinner meeting and visited the iconic Colosseum together before formal discussions scheduled in Rome. Talks are expected to focus on trade, technology, defense cooperation, artificial intelligence, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Italian Prime Minister Meloni welcomed Modi warmly, calling him a \u201cfriend\u201d in a social media post, while Modi said the leaders exchanged views on a wide range of subjects and would continue discussions on strengthening India-Italy ties. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">The visit is expected to result in deeper cooperation between the two countries, including plans to upgrade bilateral relations through a new strategic framework and increased trade targets in the coming years.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260520_042942_754.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rome, May 20, 2026 &#8211; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome during the final leg of Modi\u2019s five-nation diplomatic tour, with both leaders holding informal discussions ahead of official bilateral talks. 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