22/05/2026
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral visit to Italy, the two countries officially upgraded their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership and set a goal to boost trade to âŦ20 billion by 2029.
The key agreements signed include:
Defence:
A roadmap for the co-development and co-production of military hardware, plus a pact to counter financial crimes and money laundering.
Technology:
Pacts to cooperate on critical minerals, semiconductors, and AI, including establishing a joint Innovation Center in India.
Healthcare & Mobility:
A major deal to facilitate the recruitment of Indian nurses to work in Italy, alongside an agreement to promote Ayurveda.
Infrastructure & Trade:
An MoU to boost maritime logistics (tied to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor) and agreements to expand Indian seafood exports.
Education & Culture:
A roadmap for student and research exchange, and the declaration of 2027 as the India-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism.
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