{"id":41115,"date":"2025-04-14T19:11:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=41115"},"modified":"2025-04-14T19:11:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:41:52","slug":"india-italy-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/14-04-2025\/india-italy-strategic-partnership","title":{"rendered":"India-Italy Seek to Deepen Ties with Comprehensive Strategic Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Antonio Tajani, visited India to bolster bilateral cooperation between both the nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More about the News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both the nations discussed how to boost cooperation in trade, defence, clean energy, and technology, focusing on the <strong>India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus should be on deepening India-Italy cooperation under the <strong>framework of Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025-29.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2013Italy Relations\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Historical Connect: <\/strong>Italy\u2019s port cities once served as crucial nodes on the ancient spice trade route, linking the East and the Mediterranean.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Venetian merchant <strong>Marco Polo\u2019s 13th-century<\/strong> travels to India exemplify the long-standing civilizational contact between the two regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diplomatic Ties:<\/strong> India and Italy established diplomatic relations in 1947, founded on historical connections and shared cultural values.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and Italy elevated their Relations into <strong>Strategic Partnership in 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025\u201329<\/strong> launched in 2024 between India and Italy marks a significant step towards deepening their bilateral relationship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Italy\u2019s exit from<strong> China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2023<\/strong>\u2014after being its only G7 signatory\u2014resonates with India\u2019s concerns over China\u2019s growing footprint in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Cooperation:<\/strong> Bilateral trade stood at <strong>$13.220 billion in 2023\u201324<\/strong>, with Indian exports valued at<strong> $7.94 billion.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Italy is India\u2019s <strong>4th<\/strong> largest trading partner in the EU and ranked <strong>17th<\/strong> in FDI inflows into India between <strong>2000 and 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defence Cooperation: <\/strong>INS Sumedha participated in a PASSEX (Passing Exercise) with ITS Morosini off the coast of Sardinia in 2023.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Italian Navy participated in <strong>MILAN 2024,<\/strong> a multinational naval exercise hosted by India in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multilateral Convergence:<\/strong> Both nations support multilateralism, and Italy has joined key Indian-led initiatives such as the<strong> International Solar Alliance (ISA), Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA),<\/strong> and the <strong>India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Diplomacy: <\/strong>From yoga to Italian cuisine, the cultural exchanges between India and Italy create a unique bond.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Executive Programme on Cultural Cooperation for the term 2023-27 was signed in 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indian Diaspora: <\/strong>The Indian community in Italy is estimated at 2 lakhs including Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA)<\/strong> was signed in 2023 to facilitate safe and legal migration of seasonal and non-seasonal workers, researchers, professionals and academicians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structural Trade Barriers: <\/strong>Non-tariff barriers, regulatory delays, and logistical constraints limit potential trade growth between both the nations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Italian Marines Case (2012):<\/strong> The case caused a diplomatic strain, with concerns over national sovereignty and legal jurisdiction impacting defence ties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Differing Policies on Military Sales:<\/strong> Italy has been selling military equipment to Pakistan which has created a perception of policy divergence in defence matters between the two countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025\u201329:<\/strong> Focused execution of this roadmap can unlock potential in areas such as trade, innovation, education, defence and sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boost Innovation &amp; Start-Up Linkages: <\/strong>Establish joint incubation centres and tech parks focusing on AI, green energy, biotech, and space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streamline FDI procedures and regulatory frameworks<\/strong> to foster a more predictable, investor-friendly environment for Italian investments in India and Indian businesses in Italy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During<strong> Italy-India Business, Science and Technology Forum<\/strong>, Italy emphasised deepening cooperation in AI, supercomputing, defence, innovation, and space technology.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India also underlined new areas of synergy in fashion, luxury goods, pharmaceuticals, food processing, green tech, tourism, and manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-italy-seek-to-deepen-ties-with-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-piyush-goyal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Antonio Tajani, visited India to bolster bilateral cooperation between both the nations.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>More about the News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Both the nations discussed how to boost cooperation in trade, defence, clean energy, and technology, focusing on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Focus should be on deepening India-Italy cooperation under the framework of Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025-29.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/14-04-2025\/india-italy-strategic-partnership\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read 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