Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met to bolster their strategic partnership, emphasizing cooperation in global forums and initiatives like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Highlighting their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific amid regional tensions, they discussed expanding ties in clean energy, manufacturing, technology, and defense. IMEC, aimed at integrating Asia, the Middle East, and Europe via extensive infrastructure networks, serves as a counterbalance to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
India and Italy Strengthen Strategic Partnership and IMEC Initiative
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