EAM of India Jaishankar meets Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on November 2, 2023, to strengthen India-Italy defence and security cooperation. As he neared the end of his four-day trip of Portugal and Italy, EAM Jaishankar began his visit to Rome with a meeting with the Senate. The External Affairs Minister addressed the Senate's External Affairs and Defence Commission, as well as the EU Affairs Commission and the India-Italy Parliamentary Friendship Group, and met representatives of the Indian community. Jaishankar  also met with his counterpart, Antonio Tajani. 

India and Italy Defence Meeting: Key Points

• EAM Jaishankar recognised the importance of the Migration and Mobility Partnership in a global workplace.
• During the Senate discussion, Jaishankar commended Senators Giulio Terzi and Roberto Menia for their joint effort to strengthen bilateral ties. 
• He also asked the Indian community to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of India-Portugal diplomatic ties.  
• He also stated that the Porto 2021 Summit would establish the European agenda for future issues.

India-Italy Ties

• India and Italy established diplomatic relations in 1947.
• The connection was promoted to 'Strategic Partnership' during the Prime Minister of Italy's state visit in March of this year.
• EAM met Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Minister of Defence, and Minister for 'Made in Italy' during his visit. 
• Italy is one of India's top five EU trading partners. 
• Since the early 1980s, India's trade balance has been in its advantage. 
• After the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, Italy has the third biggest Indian community in Europe. 

Mobility and Migration Partnership Agreement

• The Mobility and Migration Partnership Agreement was recently inked by India and Italy. 
• In Rome, Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar met Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
• The agreement wanted to allow workers, students, and professionals to migrate freely.

Italy 

Italy is the south-central country of Europe.

• Form Of Government: Republic
• Prime Minister: Giorgia Meloni 
• Defence minister: Guido Crosetto
• Capital: Rome
• Currency: Euro

Portugal

Portugal is a country of Southern Europe located on the Iberian Peninsula.

• Form Of Government: Republic
• Prime Minister: António Costa
• Defence minister: Helena Carreiras
• Capital: Lisbon
• Currency: Euro

About Minister of External Affairs (India)

• Name: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
• Appointment Date: 31 May 2019
• Member of : Cabinet of India , Cabinet Committee on Security
• Reports to: Prime Minister of India, Parliament of India
• Appointer: President of India, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of India