Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Italy's wanted Rome on Tuesday on the last leg of his long tour of five countries. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni herself came to receive him at the airport. Both leaders hugged each other and met. Meloni later posted the photo on social media platform X and wrote, “Welcome to Rome, my friend!” The friendship between the two has been seen many times before. From the G7 summit to the programmes held in India, both the leaders remain quite comfortable.
What is Modi's well-constructed plan in Italy?
PM Modi will return to India on Wednesday. Surpassing that his schedule in Rome is quite tight. First of all he will meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella. After meeting the president, there will be a private conversation between PM Modi and Giorgia Meloni. This is tabbed bilateral talk. Sources say that four big issues will be discussed in this meeting. First, how to increase the ownership and selling of goods between India and Italy. Second, how should both the countries work together in making defence goods. Third, help each other with new technology. And fourth, how can Italian companies invest increasingly money in India? Officials of both countries have once prepared papers on these issues.
How did India's friendship with Italy suddenly wilt so deep?
It is true that till 3-4 years ago the relations between India and Italy were not so special. But now the scene has changed. Both countries have made a plan from 2025 to 2029. This is tabbed ‘Joint Strategic Plan’. Under this, it has been decided that both the countries will work as partners in trade, defence and technology. PM Modi moreover visited Italy in June last year. Then the G7 meeting was held there. During that time moreover there was a lot of talk between Meloni and Modi. Italy is a big country in Europe. India wants to strengthen its hold in Europe. This work will be easy through Italy.
Where was PM Modi surpassing Rome?
Before coming to Italy, PM Modi was in Oslo, the wanted of Norway. ‘India-Nordic Summit’ took place there. The prime ministers of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden were present in it. This was the third time that such a meeting between India and Nordic countries took place. It was discussed in the meeting how to save the earth from warming. For this, work will be washed-up on untried technology. That ways such technology which does not rationalization pollution. Apart from this, working together in strained intelligence, trade and weapons making was moreover discussed. Nordic countries are far superiority in technology. India needs his support.
What did the Ministry of External Affairs say on the visit?
The Foreign Ministry said that the visit to Oslo was very good. Relations between India and Norway are now stronger than ever. The ministry says that India's friendship with Nordic countries is now going to a new level. This tour is proof of this. Overall, PM Modi's tour of 5 countries was a profitable deal for India. After the meeting with Meloni in Italy, India will get a strong wive in Europe.
