On November 23, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. They previously met briefly at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada in June 2025.
Prime Minister Meloni expressed solidarity with India regarding the terror incident in Delhi. Both leaders adopted the ‘India-Italy Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism', aiming to deepen cooperation in countering terrorism through the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF).
They reviewed the bilateral Strategic Partnership in trade and investment, defense, security, space, science & technology, education, and people-to-people ties. They also welcomed the two Business Fora held in New Delhi and Brescia this year. They noted efforts to increase business, technology, innovation and investment partnerships.
The leaders acknowledged the recent visit of an Italian Space delegation to India. Prime Minister Meloni reiterated Italy's support for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and the AI Impact Summit in India in 2026.
They reaffirmed regular high-level exchanges and looked forward to continuing dialogue and multilateral cooperation.
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Key Entities Referenced
G20 Summit: An international forum for governments and central bank governors to discuss issues related to the global economy.
India-Italy Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism: A bilateral initiative between India and Italy aimed at deepening cooperation on countering terrorism financing.
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: A proposed trade agreement between India and the European Union.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF): An inter-governmental organization established to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF): A multilateral counterterrorism platform.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister meets Prime Minister of Italy on
the sidelines of G20 Summit 2025
Posted On: 23 NOV 2025 9:44PM by PIB Delhi
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi met today with H.E. Ms. Giorgia Meloni, Prime
Minister of the Italian Republic on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Both
leaders had interacted briefly on the sidelines of G7 Summit in Kananaskis in Canada earlier in June
this year.
Prime Minister Meloni expressed solidarity with India on the terror incident in Delhi and reiterated
Italy’s strong commitment to work together to combat the scourge of terrorism. In this context, both
leaders adopted the ‘India-Italy Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism’. The initiative aims
to deepen bilateral cooperation on countering terrorism and collaboration in global and multilateral
platforms including the Financial Action task Force( FATF) and the Global Counter terrorism Forum
(GCTF).
The leaders reviewed and positively assessed the developments in the bilateral Strategic Partnership
across sectors such as trade and investment, defence, security, space, science & technology, education,
and people-to-people ties. Both leaders expressed satisfaction at the progress of the Joint Strategic
Action Plan 2025-29.
The leaders welcomed the two Business Fora held in New Delhi and Brescia this year with robust
participation of the respective industries. The leaders noted the ongoing efforts to increase business,
technology, innovation and investment partnerships aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of both
economies and building resilient supply chains.
The leaders appreciated the recent visit of an Italian Space delegation to India, which would augment
collaboration in this domain, both at the government as well as the private sector levels.
Prime Minister Meloni reiterated Italy’s strong support for the conclusion of a mutually beneficial
India-EU Free Trade Agreement and for the success of the AI Impact Summit to be hosted by India in
2026.
The visit reaffirmed the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries. The two
leaders looked forward to continuing their dialogue and work together in multilateral and global
platforms for upholding their shared values of democracy, the rule of law and sustainable
development.***
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