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India and Italy Strengthen Bilateral Ties Through Trade, Defence, and IMEEC

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India and Italy Strengthen Bilateral Ties Through Trade, Defence, and IMEEC

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Countries InvolvedIndia and Italy
Key Focus AreasTrade, Defence, Clean Energy, Strategic Connectivity
Major InitiativesIndia-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025-29
Recent Diplomatic VisitItalian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visited India
Bilateral RelationsExpansion in trade, investment, defence, clean energy, high technology, and infrastructure
High-Level Diplomatic TalksBoosting bilateral trade, defence collaboration, space, science, digital technology, people-to-people exchanges
Geopolitical ConvergenceSupport for a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific, dialogue on Indo-Pacific security, Global South, multilateral reform
JSAP 2025-29Launched during Modi-Meloni meeting in November 2023, focuses on AI, cybersecurity, renewable energy, biotechnology, education, youth mobility
IMEECStrategic corridor for multimodal connectivity, trade integration, energy security between India, Middle East, and Europe
India-Italy RelationsDiplomatic ties since 1947, Strategic Partnership declared in March 2023, deep-rooted cultural and educational collaboration
Economic LinkagesItaly is India's 4th largest EU trading partner, trade volume (2023-24) over $15 billion, key sectors: machinery, automotive, chemicals, fashion, renewable energy
People-to-People Ties~200,000 Indian diaspora in Italy, strong academic and cultural exchanges
Recent AdvancementsSigning of JSAP 2025-29, Italy's inclusion in IMEEC, expanded defence cooperation and industrial joint ventures

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