From ‘Car Diplomacy’ To Colosseum Visit: PM Modi Shares Glimpses Of His Meeting With Meloni In Italy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Rome as part of the fifth and final leg of his five-nation tour, on Wednesday shared images of his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Taking to X, Modi shared the images and wrote, “Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Meloni over dinner followed by 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.”

Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Meloni over dinner followed by 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

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The video of the two prime ministers sharing a car ride, taking a tour of the Colosseum in Italy, was also shared on the social media platform X.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Italy.

(Source: ANI/DD News) pic.twitter.com/ZbtaPgYNaK

— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2026

‘Welcome To Rome, My Friend’: Meloni Welcomes PM Modi

Earlier in the day, Meloni extended a warm welcome to PM Modi on his arrival in Rome.

Posting a candid selfie with PM Modi on X, Meloni wrote, “Welcome to Rome, my friend!” The Italian prime minister also added two emoticons depicting the national flags of Italy and India.

Welcome to Rome, my friend! 🇮🇹🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mUjFL4HIqY

— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) May 19, 2026

Meloni shared a picture of the two leaders standing at Italy’s iconic Colosseum, the ancient Roman amphitheatre also referred to as the Flavian Amphitheatre, glowing against the night sky in the heart of Rome.

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PM Modi’s Italy Visit

As part of his Italy visit, the prime minister is set to hold talks with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, besides taking part in a range of diplomatic engagements before departing for India.

In a post on X, PM Modi said his visit to Italy would include meetings with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He also announced plans to visit the headquarters of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), highlighting India’s continued focus on multilateral cooperation and global food security initiatives.

“I have landed in Rome, Italy. I will meet President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and hold discussions with them. This visit will focus on how to strengthen cooperation between India and Italy, with particular attention to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC),” PM Modi said.

The visit comes at a time when India-Italy ties are witnessing growing momentum, with both countries pushing forward the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 aimed at deepening cooperation in key sectors.