New Delhi, May 21 -- India and Italy have agreed to elevate the bilateral partnership to special strategic sartnership level as the two countries seek to strengthen cooperation across sectors including trade and investment, defence and security, science and technology, space, energy, artificial intelligence, and critical technologies among others.

The development took place during PM Modi's official visit to Italy where he held high-level talks with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on May 20.

The two leaders also agreed to establish a Foreign Minister-level mechanism to regularly review implementation of the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029.

Both sides noted growing momentum in economic and commercial relations and reiterate...