Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni held a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (September 10, 2025). The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the strength of bilateral relations and reiterated the resolve to carry forward the Indo-Itly Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029. During this time, both sides laid special emphasis on increasing cooperation in commerce, investment and connectivity, as well as agreed to strengthen the connection through the Indo-Mids East-Europe Corridor (IMEC).
Initiative to deepen bilateral relations
Prime Minister Georgia Meloni said in a tweet that India and Italy have agreed to further increase bilateral cooperation. Especially it is planned to increase work on commercial sector, investment and connectivity. The two leaders also talked about making the connection more effective through the Indo-Mids East-Europe Corridor (IMEC).
Shared anxiety and dialogue on Ukraine War
An important part of the conversation discussed the current status of Ukraine War. The two leaders committed to supporting every international effort to end the war. He also emphasized the need to resume peace talks and ceasefire, so that a justified and permanent solution could be found. Prime Minister Georgia Meloni shared this important dialogue and reiterated his commitment to international stability and peace.
Significantly, India and the European Union (EU) are working to ensure the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year. This week, the 13th round of talks on this agreement between the two sides in New Delhi is going on. India and the European Union resumed FTA negotiations in June 2022 after a gap of eight years.
Evaluation of bilateral strategic partnership
Leaders of India and European Union reviewed their bilateral strategic partnership in many areas such as investment, defense, security, space, science, mutual relations and cooperation against terrorism. Both sides reiterated the commitment to deepen the partnership under the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29.