Bali: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G-20 summit. The two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in various areas, including trade, energy, defense and counter-terrorism. PM Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Indonesia for the G-20 summit, with India assuming the chairmanship of the powerful grouping from December 1. Earlier on Tuesday, PM Modi had an informal conversation with his new UK counterpart Rishi Sunak. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and several other world leaders on the sidelines of the summit. The President of Indonesia on Wednesday (November 16, 2022) handed over the G20 chairmanship to India at the closing ceremony of the Bali Summit.
“Great meeting with PM Giorgia Meloni. We exchanged views on how India and Italy can work together in areas like energy, defence, culture and promoting climate change,” PM Modi said on Twitter. . We also focused on ways to enhance the economic partnership between our countries.”
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“An introductory meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni in Bali. Welcomed deepening bilateral ties in areas such as trade, investment, counter-terrorism and people-to-people relations. Also on regional and global developments Exchanged views,” the spokesperson said. External Affairs Ministry Arindam Bagchi said.
Great meeting with PM @GiorgiaMeloni, We exchanged views on how India and Italy can work together in areas such as energy, defence, culture and promoting climate change. We also focused on ways to enhance the economic partnership between our countries. pic.twitter.com/F4Qgd1ZYCe
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2022
India will officially assume the presidency of the G20 on December 1, 2022. PM Modi will extend a personal invitation to the G20 members and other invitees to the G20 summit to be held in India in 2023.
The 17th edition of the G20 summit will focus extensively on key issues of global concern under the theme of ‘Overcome, Be Stronger Together’.
An introductory meeting between PM @Narendra Modi and PM @GiorgiaMeloni in Bali, Italy.
Welcomed deeper bilateral ties in areas such as trade, investment, counter-terrorism, and people-to-people relations. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments. pic.twitter.com/Sml5V4UP39
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) November 16, 2022
As part of the agenda of the G20 summit, three working sessions will be held on food and energy security, health and digital transformation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with leaders of several other participating countries on the sidelines of the summit and review progress in India’s bilateral relations with them.
The G20 consists of 19 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, UK, USA and the UK. s. European Union (EU).