Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in New Delhi on December 10, 2025, to review progress on the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029, highlighting deepening ties in defense, counter-terrorism, trade, investment, space, innovation, connectivity, and education. Tajani’s three-day visit, accompanied by a business delegation, reinforced economic collaboration, with discussions also covering West Asia dynamics and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, alongside shared democratic values and commitments to global stability. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar praised Italy as one of India’s closest counter-terrorism partners, noting joint initiatives against terror financing from the recent G20 Summit and gratitude for Italy’s solidarity after a New Delhi terror incident, positioning Italy as a vital strategic ally for India’s security and prosperity.