A bilateral summit in a virtual mode was held between Prime Minister Modi and his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte on November 6, 2020. During the summit, both the ministers talked about the challenges and the rising opportunities out of the Coronavirus pandemic.
According to the statement released by MEA, India views Italy as an essential member of the European Union and also values its contribution in furthering the ties between India and the EU. The relations between both the countries are also marked by regularly held high-level exchanges that saw the incoming visits by Italian PMs in 2017 and 2018.
Speaking at the India-Italy Virtual Summit with PM @GiuseppeConteIT. https://t.co/c2fcw7y7J3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2020
PM Modi during bilateral summit with PM of Italy: Highlights
• While addressing the bilateral summit in a virtual mode, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on behalf of the Indian citizens for the losses that Italy faced due to the Coronavirus pandemic. He added that when other countries were understanding and getting to know the pandemic, Italy was already suffering from the major losses.
I express my condolences on behalf of all the people in India, for the losses due to #COVID19 in Italy. When other countries of the world were still getting to know of Coronavirus & trying to understand it, you were suffering from it: PM Modi at India-Italy Virtual Summit pic.twitter.com/3Tt0Q1iRhQ
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
• Prime Minister appreciated the Government of Italy for bringing a difficult situation under control and admired the government for consolidating the entire country.
You swiftly and successfully brought a very difficult situation under control. You also consolidated the entire country: PM Narendra Modi at India-Italy Virtual Summit with his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte#COVID19 https://t.co/UQiH0sUitr pic.twitter.com/gpgPAu4qpO
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
• PM Modi during India-Italy virtual bilateral summit with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, for strengthening the relations between two nations suggested that once the COVID-19 situation will improve, India will have an opportunity of welcoming Member of Parliaments from Italy to India
I hope that after the #COVID19 situation improves, we will get an opportunity to welcome the Italian Members of Parliament, in India: PM Narendra Modi at India-Italy Virtual Summit with his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte pic.twitter.com/8nAszal2B5
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
• Just like World War II, PM Modi added that COVID-19 will remain a watershed moment in history. He further continued that we have to adapt ourselves to the post-Coronavirus world and have to be ready for the opportunities and challenges arising out of it.
#COVID19 pandemic will remain a watershed moment in history, just like WWII. We will have to adapt ourselves to the post-Corona world. We will have to be ready for the opportunities and challenges arising out of it: PM at India-Italy Virtual Summit with his Italian counterpart pic.twitter.com/wiVRq5SHgC
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
Significance:
The India-Italy virtual bilateral summit provided an opportunity for the two leaders of India and Italy to comprehensively review the larger framework between the bilateral relationship as well as exchange views on major global and regional issues of mutual concern.
India-Italy Relations: Background
• Both the nations share a warm and multifaceted relationship which is based on strong historical ties, rule of law, common democratic traditions, and a shared goal of international peace and stability.
• Italy is also India’s 5th largest trading partner in the European Union after the UK, France, Belgium, and Germany. In 2019, the bilateral trade between both countries stood at 9.52 billion euros.
• In India, around 600 large Italian companies are active. They cover varied sections sectors such as chemicals, infrastructure, fashion and garments, automotive components, textiles and textile machinery, insurance, and energy confectionery. Many of the Indian companies are also active in Italy.
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