Prime Minister Modi addressed a G20 session in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting India's achievements in poverty reduction, social inclusion, and women empowerment.

PM Narendra Modi said his discussions with Giorgia Meloni focused on strengthening ties in defence, security, trade, and technology.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (local time) held a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil.

PM Narendra Modi was scheduled to have bilateral meetings on Monday with heads of UK, Norway, Italy, Indonesia and Portugal in Rio on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 summit, sources said. This will be his first bilateral meeting with UK PM Keir Starmer and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

At the G20 summit, PM Modi will represent India as part of the Troika, a leadership group that continues to build on the momentum of India’s presidency last year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on Monday on the second leg of his three-nation visit, during which he will attend the G20 Summit.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived at the venue of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; received by President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.