Rome, May 20 -- As part of the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni planted a black mulberry plant in Rome on Wednesday.

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, noted that the tree connects India and Italy through its culinary, medicinal and cultural significance.

In a post on X, he said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni planted a Black Mulberry plant today in Rome. Known as Krishna Toot in India, the tree connects India and Italy through its culinary, medicinal and cultural significance. The plantation is another step in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, promoting environmental consciousness and sust...