Prime Minister meets with Prime Minister of Italy
- Bilateral summit between PM Narendra Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni held in Rome on 20 May 2026, elevating ties to a Special Strategic Partnership.
- Operationalises the Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025-2029 adopted at the G20 Rio Summit (Nov 2024) — central to India's Europe outreach and IMEC push.
- High-yield for UPSC: maps to GS-II (India-EU/bilateral) and GS-III (defence, connectivity, trade).