Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a state go to.

That is the primary go to by a prime chief from the European nation in 5 years.

Meloni was acquired on the airport by Minister of State for Well being Bharti Pawar.

The Italian prime minister is being accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and International Minister Antonio Tajani and a high-powered enterprise delegation.

Meloni will even be the chief visitor and keynote speaker on the eighth Raisina Dialogue, which can happen on Thursday night. He can be accorded a ceremonial welcome on the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Meloni will maintain discussions on bilateral, regional and world points. Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will name on the Italian prime minister as properly.

Meloni will meet President Droupadi Murmu within the afternoon.

India and Italy are celebrating 75 years of firm of diplomatic relations this yr. The multifaceted bilateral relationship relies on shared cultural values, dedication to foster financial progress, collaboration within the fields of inexperienced vitality, science and expertise, defence and marked by convergence on regional and world points, an Exterior Affairs Ministry assertion mentioned.

The 2 nations have additionally been cooperating carefully in varied multilateral boards, it added.

Italian International Minister Antonio Tajani and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will co-chair a enterprise roundtable on Thursday.