Jaishankar meets Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, interacts with Senate members during Italy visit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto in Italy. The agenda of the meeting was focused on taking forward the renewed defense and security partnership between the two nations.

“Appreciated his assessments and valued his suggestions for defence industry cooperation,” Jaishankar said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Pleased to meet Defense minister @GuidoCrosetto today.

Agenda focused on taking forward our renewed defense and security partnership. Appreciated his assessments and valued his suggestions for defence industry cooperation. pic.twitter.com/UZo4j2x95l

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 2, 2023

Earlier, the External Affairs Minister also interacted with the Italian senate members as he began his official visit to Italy.

Jaishankar said, “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.”

Began the Italy visit with a Senate interaction on our deepening partnership. Thank Sen. Giulio Terzi & Sen. Roberto Menia for co-chairing.

Appreciated the warm sentiments for India across party lines. pic.twitter.com/5h0o7emd4a

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 2, 2023

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.

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.

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.

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.

With inputs from agencies