Meloni Welcomes Modi to Rome; Leaders Visit Iconic Colosseum After Dinner
Soon after PM Modi's arrival on Tuesday night, Meloni hosted him for dinner and accompanied him on a visit to the iconic Colosseum ahead of their formal talks aimed at further boosting India-Italy ties.
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The two leaders have maintained close engagement in recent years, with Meloni also visiting India for the G20 Summit in 2023.
India and Italy have witnessed growing economic engagement in recent years, with bilateral trade reaching Euro 14.25 billion in 2025.
Italy is India's fourth-largest trading partner in the European Union and has identified India as one of the priority countries under its global trade strategy.