G20 Summit sidelines: PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with Japan’s Kishida, Italy’s Meloni
The leaders acknowledged the constructive dialogue of the two countries throughout the year on their priorities for their respective G20 and G7 Presidencies, particularly in bringing the concerns and aspirations of the Global South to the fore.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Japanese and Italian counterparts Fumio Kishida and Giorgia Meloni during bilateral meetings, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit 2023, in New Delhi. (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the G20 Summit to discuss facets of the India-Japan bilateral partnership, including infrastructure development, technological collaboration, investments and energy.
According to a statement issued by India, the leaders acknowledged the constructive dialogue of the two countries throughout the year on their priorities for their respective G20 and G7 Presidencies, particularly in bringing the concerns and aspirations of the Global South to the fore.
“Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership,” the statement said.
Modi also met Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the summit and discussed progress in diverse areas of the India-Italy Strategic Partnership. Both leaders agreed to bolster cooperation in areas such as defence and new and emerging technologies.
A statement issued by India said both leaders noted the need for G7 and G20 to work in consonance for the greater global good.
This is the second visit of Prime Minister Meloni to India following her State visit in March 2023, during which bilateral relations were raised to the level of a Strategic Partnership, the statement said.
“Prime Minister appreciated Italy’s support for India’s G20 Presidency and Italy’s joining of the Global Biofuel Alliance and the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor,” the statement said.
“The two leaders noted with satisfaction the completion of 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries,” it said.
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