Politics

Jaishankar, Italian foreign and defence ministers hold talks, West Asia & Ukraine crises discussed

India-Italy relationship was elevated to ‘Strategic Partnership’ during the state visit of prime minister of Italy in March this year

PGurus Newsdesk

November 3, 2023

India-Italy relationship was elevated to ‘Strategic Partnership’ during the state visit of prime minister of Italy in March this year

EAM S Jaishankar holds comprehensive and productive meeting with Italian foreign and defence ministers in Rome

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, on his arrival on a two-day visit to Italy. The leaders discussed the West Asia situation as well as the Ukraine conflict.

Both the ministers also signed the mobility and migration partnership agreement.

During his visit, Jaishankar will meet the top leadership of the country.

“A comprehensive and productive meeting this evening with DPM & FM Antonio Tajani. Conversed about deepening our strategic partnership. Agreed that potential in agro-tech, innovation, space, defence and the digital domain should be explored,” Jaishankar posted on X late on Thursday night.

“Spoke about the West Asia situation, Ukraine conflict, and the Indo-Pacific landscape in detail. Appreciated Italy’s support for our initiatives and also for the G20 Presidency,” he said further.

Earlier, Jaishankar had also met Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto. “Pleased to meet Defence Minister Guido Crosetto today. Agenda focused on taking forward our renewed defence and security partnership. Appreciated his assessments and valued his suggestions for defence industry cooperation,” Jaishankar said on X.

The Foreign Minister on Thursday arrived in Italy and held a Senate interaction on deepening bilateral partnership. “Appreciated the warm sentiments for India across party lines,” Jaishankar posted on X on his arrival in Rome.

The India-Italy relationship was elevated to ‘Strategic Partnership’ during the state visit of prime minister of Italy in March this year.

[With Inputs from IANS]

For all the latest updates, download PGurus App.