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2 min readUpdated: May 20, 2026 09:54 AM Prime Miner Narendra Modi met his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni shortly after he landed in Rome on Tuesday. After dinner together, they visited the iconic Colosseum, where they engaged in deep conversation on varied subjects.
PM Modi and Italian PM Georgia Meloni at the Colosseum. (Photo: Narendra Modi/X)
“Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity to meet Prime Miner Meloni over dinner followed a visit to the iconic Colosseum. We exchanged perspectives on a wide range of subjects. Looking forward to our talks today, where we will continue the conversation on how to boost the India-Italy friendship,” Modi said on X.

Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity to meet Prime Miner Meloni over dinner followed a visit to the iconic Colosseum. We exchanged perspectives on a wide range of subjects. Looking forward to our talks today, where we will continue the conversation on how to boost the… pic.twitter.com/df0bDYKCdU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2026
PM Modi and Italian PM Georgia Meloni having a cionversation at the Colosseum. (Photo: Narendra Modi/X)

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