PM Modi arrives in Rome to participate in G20 Summit

 Slogans of 'Modi, Modi' reverberate at Piazza Gandhi in Rome

PM Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

PM Modi interacts with members of Indian community gathered at Piazza Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a joint meeting with President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen here and discussed ways to enhance economic as well as people-to-people linkages aimed at creating a better planet. This is Prime Minister Modi's first official engagement after he arrived here to participate in the G20 Summit where he will join other leaders in discussions on global economic and health recovery from COVID-19, sustainable development and climate change.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a joint meeting with Charles Michel, President of European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of European Commission in Rome.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Rome is the first visit by an Indian PM in almost 12 years. India's ambassador to Italy Neena Malhotra said, "PM Narendra Modi's visit to Rome will be his first visit to the Italian capital after assuming office. It'll also be the first visit by an Indian PM to Rome in almost 12 years."

PM Modi will also meet leaders of other partner countries and review the progress in India's bilateral relations with them. Following the conclusion of the G20 Summit on October 31, PM Modi said he will depart for Glasgow to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP-26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). "I will be participating in the high-level segment of COP-26 titled World Leaders' Summit' (WLS) on 1-2 November, 2021, along with 120 Heads of States/Governments from around the world," he said ahead of leaving for Rome. 

PM Modi said on the sidelines of the G20 Summit he will also meet Holiness Pope Francis. "During my visit to Italy, I will also visit the Vatican City, to call on His Holiness Pope Francis and meet Secretary of State, His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin," he said. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

Ahead of his visit, PM Modi in his departure statement said that he will hold discussions on global economic and health recovery from the pandemic, while in Glasgow he will highlight the need to comprehensively address climate change issues, including equitable distribution of carbon space. "In Rome, I will attend the 16th G20 Leaders' Summit, where I will join other G20 leaders in discussions on global economic and health recovery from the pandemic, sustainable development, and climate change," he said noting this will be the first in-person summit of the G20 since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM Modi lands at Leonardo Da Vinci airport in Rome. He will be in Rome and the Vatican City from October 29-31 at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, following which he will travel to Glasgow, the UK, from November 1-2 at the invitation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

PM Modi said that he will hold discussions on global economic and health recovery from the pandemic. "Landed in Rome to take part in the G-20 Summit, an important forum to deliberate on key global issues. I also look forward to other programmes through this visit to Rome," he tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Rome to participate in G20 Summit. In Rome, he will hold discussions on global economic and health recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.