Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The leaders focused on enhancing the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29, aiming to boost cooperation in various sectors.
The meeting resulted in several initiatives, including the India Middle East Economic Corridor and Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative. They agreed to work on migration, mobility, and Industry 4.0, and implement the Executive Programme for Scientific and Technological Cooperation for 2025-27.
India and Italy will leverage the Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation to increase trade and investment in sectors like transportation, agriculture, and green technologies. They will also promote industrial partnerships in automotive, semiconductors, and infrastructure.
The countries will expand cooperation in critical technologies, including telecom and AI, and initiate the Indo-Italian Innovation and Incubation Exchange Programme. They will also enhance collaboration in the space sector between ISRO and ASI.
Both nations will organize "Tech Summits" for energy transition and strengthen the Global Biofuels Alliance. In defence, they will hold Joint Defence Consultative meetings and promote a Defence Industrial Roadmap.
India and Italy will enhance cybersecurity cooperation and hold meetings on combating international terrorism. They will also increase cultural exchanges and collaborate on heritage preservation.
PM Modi emphasized the importance of India-Italy friendship in contributing to a better planet.
The G20 Summit is a meeting where leaders from 20 major countries come together to discuss important global issues like the economy, environment, and more. It helps countries work together to solve big problems.
This is a plan where India and Italy decide to work together on important projects from 2025 to 2029. It includes areas like business, science, and defense to make both countries stronger friends.
This is a project to improve trade and business connections between India and countries in the Middle East. It helps in making it easier to buy and sell goods between these regions.
Industry 4.0 is a new way of making things using smart technology like robots and computers. It helps factories work faster and more efficiently.
Energy transition means changing from using old energy sources like coal to new, cleaner ones like solar and wind. It helps in reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
Cybersecurity is about keeping computers and the internet safe from bad people who try to steal information or cause harm. It's like having a lock on your computer to keep it safe.
Cultural exchanges are when people from different countries share their traditions, music, food, and art with each other. It helps people understand and appreciate different cultures.
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