Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the eighth edition of Raisina Dialogue.
The multilateral conference held annually in New Delhi will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be the chief guest and the keynote speaker at the inaugural session of the eighth Raisina Dialogue, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The Ministry of External Affairs is organizing the event in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) from March 2-4.
India and Italy are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations this year. The multifaceted bilateral relationship is based on shared cultural values, commitment to foster economic growth, collaboration in the fields of green energy, science & tech, defense and marked by convergence on regional and global issues. The two countries have also been cooperating closely in various multilateral forums.
The conference, which is being organised under the theme “Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence: Lighthouse in the Tempest?”, will see the participation of representatives from over 100 countries.
Prime Minister Meloni’s visit is expected to further strengthen and deepen the long-standing relationship between India and Italy. Both sides will take stock of the progress on the key outcomes of the November 2020 Summit, strengthen security and defense cooperation, work towards closer economic ties, enhance opportunity for mobility of talent and give strategic guidance to ongoing collaboration in Science & Technology.
