Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome in Rome as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni greeted him warmly during the final leg of his Europe tour. The viral “Melodi” buzz returned after Modi and Meloni shared iconic moments near the Colosseum, sending social media into a frenzy once again. The high-profile visit is expected to strengthen India-Italy strategic ties with discussions focused on trade, geopolitics, defence cooperation, the IMEC corridor, and India-Europe connectivity initiatives. PM Modi is also scheduled to hold key talks with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and visit the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sweden as part of his six-nation Europe-West Asia tour, receiving a grand cultural welcome and Sweden’s highest honour — the Royal Order of Polar Star. During his visit, Modi held high-level talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson focused on trade, defence, artificial intelligence, clean energy and emerging technologies. He also addressed top European industry leaders, pitching India as a global hub for innovation, manufacturing and investment. Modi highlighted the growing India-EU partnership and welcomed the progress on the landmark India-EU Free Trade Agreement. He urged European companies to “Design in India, Make in India and Export from India.”