Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan a few hours after she arrived in New Delhi on a State visit to India.
#WATCH | Italian PM Giorgia Meloni arrives at Delhi airport; Union MoS Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar welcomes her at the airport.
Italian PM will join the inaugural session of the 8th Edition of the Raisina Dialogue as the Chief Guest. pic.twitter.com/cjJL6IqmTv
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As the red carpet was laid out at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Meloni was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM of Italy @GiorgiaMeloni accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan@PMOIndia @rashtrapatibhvn pic.twitter.com/2sjdg5ESNC
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The Italian PM then paid her respects to Mahatma Gandhi by offering floral tributes at Rajghat.
Watch | Italian PM @GiorgiaMeloni lays a wreath and pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. pic.twitter.com/FWR4HbMPQW
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After the visit to Rajghat, Meloni commenced bilateral talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House.
VIDEO | PM @narendramodi receives Italian PM @GiorgiaMeloni at Hyderabad House in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/rvEeeU2QM7
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On her first visit to India, the Italian PM will also be the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the 8th Raisina Dialogue 2023 which kicks off in the Indian capital this evening.
Visuals from Hyderabad House, where bilateral talks between PM @narendramodi & Italy PM @GiorgiaMeloni are being taken place.
Discussions include an expansive agenda covering political, trade & economic, defence, science & technology, energy, health, consular & cultural spheres pic.twitter.com/fr2L3kC2Hy
— Prasar Bharati News Services & Digital Platform (@PBNS_India) March 2, 2023
