External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with
the Italian senate members as he began his official visit to Italy.
Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar spoke about the engagement
in Italy, saying, “Began the Italy visit with a Senate interaction on our
deepening partnership. Thank Sen. Jiulio Terzi & Sen. Roberto Menia for
co-chairing. Appreciated the warm sentiments for India across party lines.”
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar embarked his
official visit to Portugal and Italy from October 31 to November 3, the
Ministry of External Affairs said.
Jaishankar was in Portugal for two days, from October
31 to November 1.
India and Italy enjoy friendly and cordial relations
and multifaceted bilateral cooperation. The relationship was elevated to ‘Strategic
Partnership’ during the state visit of the Prime Minister of Italy in March
this year.
During his visit, EAM will meet his counterpart,
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Minister of Defence and Minister for ‘Made in
Italy’. He is also expected to meet the top leadership of the country.
Italy is among India’s top 5 trading partners in the
EU. The balance of trade has been in India’s favour since the early eighties
According to the MEA release, the External Affairs
Minister will be addressing the Joint Session of the Senate’s External Affairs
and Defence Commission, and EU Affairs Commission and the India-Italy
Parliamentary Friendship Group, and will hold a meeting with the members of
Indian community.
The Indian community in Italy is the second largest
community of Indians in Europe after UK.
On November 1, EAM Jaishankar addressed the Indian
diaspora in Portugal and highlighted the Mediterranean country’s role in
promoting closer India-EU ties.
The EAM recognized the relevance of the Migration and
Mobility Partnership in a Global workplace and appreciated the need for direct
air connectivity.
He also urged the Indian community to contribute to
the 50th-anniversary celebrations of India-Portugal diplomatic ties.
ANI
