Italy's Dy PM, Min for University and Research arrive in Delhi on official visit

ANI April 11, 2025 193 views

Italy's top officials arrived in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations. Deputy PM Antonio Tajani and Minister Anna Bernini are set to discuss strategic partnerships across multiple sectors. Their visit follows previous discussions in February about enhancing collaboration in agriculture, defence, space, and infrastructure. This diplomatic mission underscores both countries' commitment to deepening economic and strategic relationships.

"It will be a very important mission to strengthen the strategic partnership between our two countries." - Antonio Tajani
New Delhi, April 11: Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and Anna Maria Bernini, Minister of University and Research of Italy, arrived in Delhi on Friday for an official visit.

Key Points

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Italian delegation aims to enhance bilateral cooperation in key strategic sectors

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High-level visit follows February bilateral discussions on trade

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Tajani to meet Piyush Goyal and President Droupadi Murmu

The official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that this high-level visit will further strengthen the India-Italy strategic partnership.

In a post on X, he said, "Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani and Anna Maria Bernini, Minister of Universities and Research of Italy, arrived in New Delhi for an official visit. This high-level visit will further strengthen the India-Italy strategic partnership."

https://x.com/MEAIndia/status/1910506666333725107

Earlier upon his arrival, he said in a post on X, "I have just arrived in India. It will be a very important mission to strengthen the strategic partnership between our two countries. Thank you for the welcome!"

https://x.com/Antonio_Tajani/status/1910464704868200899

During his visit, Tajani will meet Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, according to a media advisory issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He will call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 12. He will depart from New Delhi on April 12.

Earlier in February, India and Italy held discussions in the national capital to enhance collaboration in key sectors such as agriculture, defence, space, infrastructure, and transport. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Maria Tripodi, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy, and Antonio Bartoli, the Italian Ambassador to India, to explore ways to boost bilateral trade and strengthen cooperation in these crucial areas.

Taking to social media X, Goyal described the meeting as "productive" and highlighted both countries' commitment to deepening economic ties.

https://x.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1891517892379746586

"Held a productive meeting with H.E. Maria Tripodi, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy, and H.E. Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India. Discussed enhancing bilateral trade ties and strengthening collaboration in key areas like agriculture, defence, space, infrastructure & transport," Goyal posted on X.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great to see India strengthening ties with Italy! The focus on research collaboration is especially promising. Our universities could benefit so much from this partnership. 🇮🇳🤝🇮🇹
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Priya M.
I hope these discussions lead to more student exchange programs. Studying in Italy would be an amazing opportunity for Indian students!
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Amit S.
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I wish there was more transparency about the specific agreements being discussed. The public deserves to know more details about these "strategic partnerships."
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Sanjana P.
The cultural exchange potential here is exciting! Maybe we'll see more Italian language courses in India and Indian studies programs in Italy. Food, art, history - so much to share!
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Vikram D.
Defense and space collaborations sound promising. India could learn from Italy's advanced manufacturing while Italy might benefit from our space tech expertise. Win-win!
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Neha R.
I'm curious about the agriculture collaborations mentioned. Both countries have such different farming practices - could be interesting to see what knowledge gets exchanged.

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India-Italy Relations Antonio Tajani Anna Maria Bernini Diplomatic Visit Strategic Partnership Piyush Goyal
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