India, Nov. 13 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh recently held a bilateral meeting with the Italian Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, to strengthen the long-standing India - Italy scientific partnership and to take forward joint research and innovation initiatives under the bilateral science and technology cooperation framework .

The talks between the two leaders focused on transforming the India - Italy strategic partnership into practical scientific collaboration, strengthening institutional mechanisms and exploring new opportunities for joint research in emerging and priority technology areas.

Within the framework of the Science and Te...