From strategic partnership to defence roadmap: Key outcomes of PM Modi–Meloni meeting
timesofindia.com / May 20, 2026, 23:31 (IST)
India and Italy have elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, fostering deeper cooperation in defence, technology, and trade. A defence roadmap for co-development and co-production of military platforms was agreed upon, alongside an ambitious €20 billion trade target by 2029. Discussions also covered global security, including West Asia and Ukraine, and maritime cooperation.