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Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh headed a delegation that commenced its trip to Italy to promote the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership, concentrating on enhancing cooperation in science, technology, and innovation, an official statement announced on Thursday.
The minister’s trip, planned from November 11 to November 15, 2026, comes after India-Italy relations were upgraded to a Special Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy in May 2026.
The first meeting with members of the scientific community and officials from the Embassy of India reaffirmed the longstanding ties between the two nations and emphasized the need to strengthen bilateral scientific and technological collaboration, the statement mentioned.
The delegation’s trip includes several top-level bilateral meetings and organizational exchanges designed to enhance India-Italy scientific cooperation.
Dr. Singh is set to meet with the Italian Minister of University and Research, the statement indicated.
The collaboration will offer a vital opportunity to promote scientific and innovation partnerships between the two nations. The Indian delegation plans to visit prominent science and technology institutions in Trieste on November 13, which include the Elettra Synchrotron Facility, ICTP, and ICGEB, the statement noted.
The visits aim to acquaint the delegation with the scientific and research facilities while investigating opportunities for institutional collaboration and interaction.
The minister’s schedule features an event for World Diabetes Day at the Indian Embassy in Rome on November 14, which will be succeeded by a meeting with the Indian community in Italy.
The involvement of high-level delegates from government, research organizations, educational institutions, and technology incubators demonstrates the diverse institutional representation in India’s scientific collaboration with Italy.
Source: IANS
