Rome, May 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) praised a group of Italian performers for showcasing Indian classical dance and music traditions during cultural events in Rome, saying the growing popularity of Indian art forms in Italy reflects deepening cultural ties between the two countries.

In a series of two X posts, PM Modi highlighted performances by Italian artists who presented Indian classical styles and traditional music during community events held alongside his visit to Italy.

In one X post, PM Modi said, "Five Italians passionate about Indian dance, Svamini Atmananda Giri, Martina Meenakshi Argada, Lucrezia Maniscotti, Valeria Vespaziani, Rosella Fanelli performed 'Trigalbandi', which included Kuchipud...