PM Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni planted a black mulberry plant in Rome as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, a move symbolising the growing India-Italy friendship and elevating their bilateral ties to a Special Strategic Partnership.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni commemorated PM Narendra Modi's arrival in Rome, Italy, for a standalone bilateral visit with a candid selfie against the backdrop of Rome's historical landmark, the Colosseum.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni for dinner and a walk through the Colosseum upon his arrival in Rome. The leaders exchanged perspectives on boosting India-Italy friendship,

PM Modi in Rome meets Giorgia Meloni and Sergio Mattarella, highlighting India Italy ties, IMEC corridor talks and a viral Colosseum moment

The picture shows the Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, a massive stone oval in the center of Rome illuminated in the background.

Sharing glimpses from the evening on X, PM Modi posted photos of the two leaders together and revealed they held discussions over dinner before visiting the historic Roman landmark.