Rome, May 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed from Rome after concluding his five-country official tour.

Prime Minister Modi said that his discussions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni covered a wide range of sectors.

In a post on X, he said, "Concluding a very productive visit to Italy. My discussions with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni covered a wide range of sectors. A key outcome of the visit was our decision to elevate India-Italy ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, which will add new momentum to our cooperation in the years to come. I thank Prime Minister Meloni, the Government of Italy and the wonderful people of Italy for their friendship."

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