India and Italy in 2026
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6th Meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime and 2nd Meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering…
The 6th meeting of the India-Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime was held on 06 October 2026 in New Delhi. The 2nd meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering Financing of Terrorism was held 07 October 2026 in New Delhi.
Source: 6th Meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime and 2nd Meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering Financing of Terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Modi calls on Italian President Mattarella at the Quirinale
Prime Minister Modi called on President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale in Rome. They reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, space, energy and AI, noted that early signing of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement would add momentum, discussed IMEC, and exchanged views on the conflicts in West Asia and Europe. Modi invited the President to visit India.
Source: Prime Minister calls on the President of Italy (May 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Italy elevate ties to a Special Strategic Partnership during Modi's Rome visit
During Prime Minister Modi's official visit to Italy on 19-20 May 2026, the two leaders elevated relations to a Special Strategic Partnership. They agreed to hold annual leaders' meetings, set up a Foreign Ministers-led review mechanism, aim for bilateral trade of € 20 billion by 2029, create the INNOVIT India hub and launch a Dialogue on Maritime Security.
Source: India-Italy Joint Declaration (May 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Sixteen outcomes listed from Modi's visit to Italy, from defence industry to critical minerals
The outcomes of the Prime Minister's visit to Italy include the India-Italy Defence Industrial Roadmap, an MoU on critical minerals, a JDI on mobility of nurses from India to Italy, an MoU on the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, an MoU on maritime transport and ports, and the celebration of 2027 as the Year of Culture and Tourism.
Source: List of Outcomes: Prime Minister’s visit to Italy (May 19-20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Ninth India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi
The 9th India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi on 20 March 2026, led by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Ambassador Nicoletta Bombardiere. Both sides reviewed the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29, agreed on implementing the joint initiative to counter terrorist financing, and agreed to hold the next round in Italy.
Source: 9th India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations (March 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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