Countries Involved | India and Italy |
Key Focus Areas | Trade, Defence, Clean Energy, Strategic Connectivity |
Major Initiatives | India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025-29 |
Recent Diplomatic Visit | Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visited India |
Bilateral Relations | Expansion in trade, investment, defence, clean energy, high technology, and infrastructure |
High-Level Diplomatic Talks | Boosting bilateral trade, defence collaboration, space, science, digital technology, people-to-people exchanges |
Geopolitical Convergence | Support for a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific, dialogue on Indo-Pacific security, Global South, multilateral reform |
JSAP 2025-29 | Launched during Modi-Meloni meeting in November 2023, focuses on AI, cybersecurity, renewable energy, biotechnology, education, youth mobility |
IMEEC | Strategic corridor for multimodal connectivity, trade integration, energy security between India, Middle East, and Europe |
India-Italy Relations | Diplomatic ties since 1947, Strategic Partnership declared in March 2023, deep-rooted cultural and educational collaboration |
Economic Linkages | Italy 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 Advancements | Signing of JSAP 2025-29, Italy's inclusion in IMEEC, expanded defence cooperation and industrial joint ventures |