Joint Press Conference with PM of Italy

16 Feb '07

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The following are the opening remarks of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh at the Joint Press Conference with the Prime Minister of Italy, H.E. Dr. Romano Prodi, here.

"It is a pleasure to welcome in our midst, His Excellency Prime Minister Romano Prodi and his Cabinet colleagues.

Dr. Prodi is a friend of India and has visited India on several occasions both as the Prime Minister of Italy and as the President of the European Commission. He has not only contributed to the promotion of the Indo-Italian partnership but also to the strategic partnership between India and the European Union.

Both India and Italy attach importance to strengthening our bilateral relationship for mutual benefit.

Our discussions have indeed been useful in focusing on the various aspects of our Partnership in diverse areas of our interaction. These include economic linkages, cooperation in science & technology, culture and defence.

We have signed three MOUs:
• Cultural Exchange Programme 2007-09
• MOU on Renewable Energy Cooperation
• MOU on Cooperation in Counter Terrorism

We have also issued a Joint Statement that indicates the direction in which our partnership will be moving forward in the various areas of our interaction.

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